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irregular
[ih-reg-yuh-ler]
adjective
without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc..
an irregular pattern.
Synonyms: ,not characterized by any fixed principle, method, continuity, or rate.
irregular intervals.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,not conforming to established rules, customs, etiquette, morality, etc..
highly irregular behavior.
not according to rule, or to the accepted principle, method, course, order, etc.
Synonyms: ,Grammar.not conforming to the prevalent pattern or patterns of formation, inflection, construction, etc., of a language; having a rule descriptive of a very small number of items.
The English verbs “keep” and “see” are irregular in their inflections.
Military.(formerly, of troops) not belonging to an organized group of the established forces.
flawed, damaged, or failing to meet a specific standard of manufacture.
a sale of irregular shirts.
Botany.
not uniform.
(of a flower) having the members of some or all of its floral circles or whorls differing from one another in size or shape, or extent of union.
deviating or experiencing deviations from a normally regular or cyclic body function, as bowel habits or menstruation.
(of a stock or commodity market) of mixed market activity; showing no clear up or down trend.
noun
a person or thing that is irregular.
Commerce.a product or material that does not meet specifications or standards of the manufacturer, as one having imperfections in its pattern.
Military.a soldier or combatant not of a regular military force, as a guerrilla or partisan.
irregular
/ ɪˈɛɡʊə /
adjective
lacking uniformity or symmetry; uneven in shape, position, arrangement, etc
not occurring at expected or equal intervals
an irregular pulse
differing from the normal or accepted practice or routine
not according to established standards of behaviour; unconventional
(of the formation, inflections, or derivations of a word) not following the usual pattern of formation in a language, as English plurals ending other than in -s or -es
of or relating to guerrillas or volunteers not belonging to regular forces
irregular troops
(of flowers) having any of their parts, esp petals, differing in size, shape, etc; asymmetric
(of merchandise) not up to the manufacturer's standards or specifications; flawed; imperfect
noun
a soldier not in a regular army
(often plural) imperfect or flawed merchandise Compare second 1
Other 51Թ Forms
- irregularly adverb
- quasi-irregular adjective
- quasi-irregularly adverb
- ˈܱ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of irregular1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
When Robert, who has had two heart operations for an irregular heartbeat, is not walking the West Highland Way he volunteers on the path to help repair it.
If hotels disappear there will still need to be stock of short-term accommodation to deal with unpredictable levels of irregular migration.
Her vital signs and behavior were not irregular either, she said.
At the same time, Southern California farmers must survive in a drought-prone state, and extreme weather brought on by climate change has meant irregular crop yields, among other challenges.
His "stories and confessions represent a concerning risk posed to the UK around people smuggling and irregular migration at sea", said Border Force's Charlie Eastaugh.
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