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- DictionaryReg·u·lar/ˈreɡ(yə)lər/
adjective
- 1. arranged in or constituting a constant or definite pattern, especially with the same space between individual instances: "place the flags at regular intervals" Similar methodicalsystematicstructuredwell orderedwell organizedorderlyefficientsmooth-runningstreamlinedwell regulateddisciplinedplannedwell plannedbusinesslikemeticulouspunctiliousOpposite haphazard
- ▪ (of a structure or arrangement) arranged in or constituting a symmetrical or harmonious pattern: "beautifully regular, heart-shaped leaves"
- ▪ (of a flower) having radial symmetry.
- 2. recurring at uniform intervals: "a regular monthly check" Similar uniformevenconsistentconstantunchangingunvaryingorderlysystematicfixedsymmetricalrhythmicsteadyevenuniformconstantunchangingunvaryingsmoothOpposite irregularerraticirregularunsteady
- ▪ done or happening frequently: "regular border clashes" Similar frequentrepeatedcontinualrecurrentperiodichabitualconstantperpetualoft repeatedrepetitivenumerousOpposite occasional
- ▪ (of a person) doing the same thing or going to the same place frequently or at uniform intervals: "a regular visitor"
- ▪ (of a person) defecating or menstruating at predictable times: "“Am I eating and sleeping well? Oh yes, and keeping regular too”"
- 3. conforming to or governed by an accepted standard of procedure or convention: "policies carried on by his deputies through regular channels" Similar establishedconventionalorthodoxproperformalofficialfixedstatedapprovedsanctionedbona fidestandardusualtraditionalclassictime-honoredtried and testedtried and trustedOpposite irregularexperimental
- ▪ of or belonging to the permanent professional armed forces of a country: "a regular soldier"
- ▪ (of a person) properly trained or qualified and pursuing a full-time occupation: "a strong distrust of regular doctors"
- ▪ subject to or bound by religious rule; belonging to a religious or monastic order: "the regular clergy"
- ▪ rightly so called; complete; absolute (used for emphasis): informal, dated "this place is a regular fisherman's paradise" Similar utterrealabsolutecompletethoroughthoroughgoingtotalunmitigatedoutrightout-and-outperfectconsummatesurpassingsheerrankpureunqualifiedinveteratepositivedyed-in-the-wooltrue-blueundilutedunalloyedunadulteratedin every respectfull-boreinformal:deep-dyedrightproperfairarchaic:arrantrare:right-down
- 4. used, done, or happening on a habitual basis; usual; customary: "I couldn't get an appointment with my regular barber" Similar usualnormalcustomaryhabitualroutinetypicaleverydayaccustomedestablishedexpectedwontedordinarydailycommonOpposite unusual
- ▪ of a normal or ordinary kind; not special: North American "it's richer than regular pasta"
- ▪ (of a person) not pretentious or arrogant; ordinary and friendly: North American "advertising agencies who try to portray their candidates as regular guys"
- ▪ (chiefly in commercial use) denoting merchandise, especially food or clothing, of average, medium, or standard size: "a shake and regular fries"
- ▪ (in surfing and other board sports) with the left leg in front of the right on the board.
- 5. (of a word) following the normal pattern of inflection: "a regular verb"
- 6. (of a figure) having all sides and all angles equal: "a regular polygon"
- ▪ (of a solid) bounded by a number of equal figures.
noun
- 1. a regular customer or member, for example of a bar, store, or team: "attracting a richer clientele as its regulars"
- ▪ a regular member of the armed forces: "the garrison consisted of 200 regulars"
- ▪ a member of a political party who is faithful to that party: "he plans to sell tickets to the big-money party regulars"
- ▪ one of the regular clergy.
Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French reguler, from Latin regularis, from regula ‘rule’.
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