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   irregular

   /ɪˈrɛɡjʊlə/

   adjective

   • 1. not even or balanced in shape or arrangement: "his strong, irregular features" Similar asymmetricalnon-uniformunevencrookedmisshapenlopsidedcontortedtwistedtwistingserpentinecurvingbrokenjaggedraggedcraggyserratedsawtoothsaw-edgednotchednickedindentedroughbumpyunevencoarsepittedruttedruttyholedholeylumpyknobbyknobblygnarledOpposite regularstraightregularsmooth
   • ▪ occurring at uneven or varying rates or intervals: "an irregular heartbeat" Similar inconsistentunsteadyunevenshakyfitfulpatchyvariablevaryingchangeablechangingever-changingon-and-offoff-and-oninconstanterratichaphazardunstableunsettledspasmodicsporadicepisodicintermittentoccasionalunpunctualwaveringfluctuatingaperiodicunsystematicunmethodicalcapriciousinformal:peakydesultorycasualOpposite regularsteady
   • ▪ (of a flower) having the petals differing in size and shape; zygomorphic.
   • 2. contrary to the rules or to that which is normal or established: "their involvement in irregular financial dealings" Similar against the rulescontrary to the rulesout of orderimproperincorrectillegitimateunscrupulousunethicalunprofessionalunofficialback-doorgreynot doneunacceptablewrongbeyond the paleunorthodoxunconventionaloff-centreabnormalinformal:not ona bit muchshadya bit thickoffnot cricketover the fenceOpposite above board
   • ▪ (of troops) not belonging to regular or established army units. Similar guerrillaundergroundunofficialparamilitaryresistancepartisanmercenaryOpposite regular
   • 3. (of a verb or other word) having inflections that do not conform to the usual rules.

   noun

   • 1. a member of an irregular military force.
   • 2. an imperfect piece of merchandise sold at a reduced price. North American

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘not conforming to rule (especially that of the Church’)): via Old French from medieval Latin irregularis, from in- ‘not’ + regularis (see regular).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIRREGULAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Irregular can mean not following usual rules or expectations, not regular in shape or form, or not happening at regular times or intervals. Learn how to use irregular as an adjective or a noun with different meanings and examples.

   • English (US)

     IRREGULAR meaning: 1. (of behaviour or actions) not...

   • Znaczenie Irregular, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     irregular definicja: 1. (of behaviour or actions) not...

   • Irregular: Polish Translation

     irregular translate: nieregularny, nieregularny,...

   • Irregular in Spanish

     IRREGULAR translate: irregular, irregular, irregular,...

   • Irregular: Thai Translation

     IRREGULAR translate: ไม่สม่ำเสมอ, ตะกุกตะกัก, ผิดระเบียบ,...

   • Irregular: Indonesian Translation

     IRREGULAR translate: tidak teratur, tidak rata, bertentangan...

   • Irregular: Malay Translation

     irregular translate: tidak tetap, tidak sekata, bertentangan...

   • Irregular: Catalan Translation

     irregular translate: irregular, irregular, irregular. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › irregularIrregular Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › irregularIRREGULAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Irregular definition: without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.. See examples of IRREGULAR used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIRREGULAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Irregular can mean not following usual rules, not regular in shape or form, or not happening at regular times or spaces. Learn how to use irregular in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIRREGULAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the word irregular in different contexts, such as grammar, time, shape, behaviour, and troops. Find synonyms, pronunciation, and related words for irregular.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › irregularIrregular - definition of irregular by The Free Dictionary

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   Irregular means not following a rule, pattern, or standard. It can describe shapes, intervals, behaviors, languages, flowers, or soldiers. See different meanings, synonyms, and translations of irregular.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › irregularIrregular - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Anything that doesn't have a pattern or schedule is irregular, like the irregular hours of a store that's only open when the owner feels like it. In grammar, an irregular part of speech is one that doesn't stick to the usual rules.