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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 › learner-english › irregularirregular | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Definition of irregular – Learner’s Dictionary. irregular. adjective. uk / ɪˈreɡjələ r/ us. irregular adjective (TIME) B2. Irregular actions or events happen with a different amount of time between each one: an irregular heartbeat. They met at irregular intervals. Want to learn more?

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

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   Apr 17, 2024 · 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.

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

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   From Longman Business Dictionary ir‧reg‧u‧lar /ɪˈregjələ-ər/ adjective not obeying the usually accepted legal or moral rules There were some warning signals that something irregular was going on. highly irregular trading activities —irregularity noun [ countable, uncountable] A customer’s call alerted a bank clerk to accounting irregularities.

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

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   Jan 29, 2024 · irregular (comparative more irregular, superlative most irregular) nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › irregular_1irregular adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of irregular adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definition of irregular. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › irregularIRREGULAR definition | Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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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.