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

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   4 days ago · irregular in American English. (ɪˈrɛgjələr ) adjective. 1. not conforming to established rule, method, usage, standard, etc.; out of the ordinary; anomalous. 2. not conforming to legal or moral requirements; lawless; disorderly. 3. not straight or even; not symmetrical; not uniform in shape, design, or proportion.

3. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › irregularirregular | meaning of irregular in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   irregular meaning, definition, what is irregular: having a shape, surface, pattern etc tha...: Learn more.

4. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › irregularirregular - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 25, 2024 · irregular (comparative more irregular, superlative most irregular) nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations

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   ir•reg•u•lar /ɪˈrɛgyəlɚ/ adj. lacking an even shape, formal arrangement, balance, or harmony; uneven: irregular patterns. varied in timing or rhythm; erratic: He worked very irregular hours. not according to or conforming to established rules, principles, manners, morals, standards, etc.:

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionirregular adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of irregular adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. irregular. adjective. /ɪˈreɡjələ (r)/ /ɪˈreɡjələr/ not arranged in an even way; not having an even, smooth pattern or shape synonym uneven. irregular teeth. an irregular outline. opposite regular. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › irregularirregular | English meaning - Cambridge Essential American

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   B1. not following the general rules in grammar: irregular verbs. Opposite. regular. Irregular actions or events happen with a different amount of time between each one: an irregular heartbeat. not smooth or straight, or having parts that are different sizes: irregular teeth.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusIRREGULAR - 48 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to irregular. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of irregular. Braces straightened the child's irregular teeth. Synonyms. uneven. crooked. out of line. unaligned. not smooth. rough. broken. bumpy. asymmetrical. Antonyms. regular. even. smooth. uniform.