---
title: "no-metronomic-cadence"
description: "Flags predictable sentence-length cadence"
sidebar:
  label: "no-metronomic-cadence"
  badge: "Hard"
search:
  tags: [rule, statistical, style]
---

| Property | Value |
| -------- | ----- |
| Kind | Hard rule |
| Engine | `statistical` |
| Tier | `statistical` |
| Severity | `suggestion` |
| Intent | `style` |
| Scope | `text` |

:::note
This is a style rule. It reports findings and participates in `--fix`, but never moves the [human-likeness score](/docs/concepts/scoring).
:::

## Examples

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Column>
    **Flagged**

    The court reviewed the record. The parties filed their briefs today. The clerk entered the order after the hearing. Counsel must comply with the judgment. The court considered each disputed fact in the record. The parties may renew the motion after discovery. The clerk shall serve the order on counsel. Counsel shall comply with the order.
  </Column>
  <Column>
    **Better**

    The court reviewed the motion. After extensive briefing, the record, including three depositions and two expert reports, still contains disputed facts that cannot be resolved on paper. Summary judgment is denied.
  </Column>
</Columns>

## Turning it off

```sh
lawlint --disable no-metronomic-cadence draft.md
```

Or durably, in `.lawlint/config.json` — see [Configuration](/docs/reference/configuration).