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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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   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.

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   Irregular means not conforming to a regular pattern, rule, or standard. It can describe form, arrangement, action, behavior, language, or other aspects. See synonyms, word history, and example sentences.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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   Learn the meaning of irregular as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Irregular can mean contrary to rule, order, or standard, or uneven in shape, design, or occurrence.