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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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   • 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: French Translation

     IRREGULAR translate: irrégulier/-ière, inégal/-ale,...

   • Irregular in Spanish

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

   • Irregular in Arabic

     IRREGULAR translate: شاذ (نَحو), شاذ / غَيْر اِعْتِيادي, شاذ...

   • Portuguese Translation

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

   • Irregular in Russian

     IRREGULAR translate: нерегулярный , неровный , неправильный...

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

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

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

7. 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 synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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

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   1. Contrary to rule, accepted order, or general practice: irregular hiring practices. 2. Not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention: an irregular marriage. 3. Not straight, uniform, or symmetrical: irregular facial features. 4. Of uneven rate, occurrence, or duration: an irregular heartbeat. 5. Deviating from a type; atypical. 6.

9. 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.