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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIRREGULAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   (of behaviour or actions) not according to usual rules or what is expected: Releasing the goods without an invoice is most irregular. Synonyms. improper (WRONG) formal. inappropriate. unacceptable. unbecoming. ungentlemanly. unladylike. unprofessional. unsuitable. B1 language specialized.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › irregularIrregular - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   see more. adjective. deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal. “highly irregular behavior”. synonyms: atypical. abnormal, unnatural. not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm. adjective. contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice.

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

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   4 days ago · 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryirregular | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   not smooth or straight, or having parts that are different sizes: an irregular coastline. irregular adjective (GRAMMAR) B1. not following the general rules in grammar: irregular verbs / plurals. irregular adjective (BEHAVIOUR) slightly illegal, or not done in the usual and acceptable way: He led a very irregular life. irregularity.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryIRREGULAR definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 26, 2024 · 1. adjective. If events or actions occur at irregular intervals, the periods of time between them are of different lengths. Cars passed at irregular intervals. She was taken to a hospital suffering from an irregular heartbeat. Synonyms: variable, inconsistent, erratic, shifting More Synonyms of irregular. irregularly adverb [ADV with v]

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   irregular. [ ih- reg-y uh-ler ] show ipa. See synonyms for irregular on Thesaurus.com. adjective. without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern. not characterized by any fixed principle, method, continuity, or rate: irregular intervals.

8. 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.