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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 definition: 1. (of behaviour or actions) not according to usual rules or what is expected: 2. An irregular…. Learn more.

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

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   The meaning of IRREGULAR is not being or acting in accord with laws, rules, or established custom. How to use irregular in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Irregular.

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

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

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   irregular, abnormal, exceptional imply a deviation from the regular, the normal, the ordinary, or the usual. irregular, not according to rule, refers to any deviation, as in form, arrangement, action, and the like; it may imply such deviation as a mere fact, or as regrettable, or even censurable.

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

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   IRREGULAR meaning: 1. (of behaviour or actions) not according to usual rules or what is expected: 2. An irregular…. Learn more.

7. 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.

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.