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   ir·reg·u·lar

   /i(r)ˈreɡyələr/

   adjective

   • 1. not even or balanced in shape or arrangement: "his strong, irregular features" Similar asymmetricalnonuniformunevencrookedmisshapenlopsidedcontortedtwistedtwistingserpentinecurvingbrokenjaggedraggedcraggyserratedsawtoothsaw-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: "they were questioned about their involvement in irregular financial dealings" Similar against the rulescontrary to the rulesout of orderimproperincorrectillegitimateunscrupulousunethicalunprofessionalunofficialback-doorgraynot doneunacceptablewrongbeyond the paleunorthodoxunconventionaloff-centerabnormalinformal: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. 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: 1. (of behaviour or actions) not according to usual rules or what is expected: 2. An irregular…. Learn more.

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   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.

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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.

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   1. lacking symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern. 2. variable in timing or rhythm; erratic: irregular intervals. 3. not conforming to established rules, etiquette, morality, etc. 4. not according to rule or to the accepted principle, method, course, order, etc.

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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.

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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.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › irregularIrregular Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Irregular definition: Not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIRREGULAR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    IRREGULAR definition: 1. Irregular actions or events happen with a different amount of time between each one: 2. not…. Learn more.

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    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Colours & sounds, Illness & disability ir‧reg‧u‧lar1 /ɪˈreɡjələ $ -ər/ adjective 1 having a shape, surface, pattern etc that is not even, smooth, or balanced SYN uneven OPP regular a jagged, irregular coastline It has a highly irregular shape, covered in bumps and indentations. ...