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Definition of syncopated adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

syncopated

adjective

/ˈsɪŋkəpeɪtɪd/

/ˈsɪŋkəpeɪtɪd/

(music)

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in syncopated rhythm the strong beats are made weak and the weak beats are made strong
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Syncopated is used with these nouns:
rhythm
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