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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).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › irregularIrregular Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of IRREGULAR is not being or acting in accord with laws, rules, or established custom. How to use irregular in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Irregular.

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   Irregular definition: without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.. See examples of IRREGULAR used in a sentence.

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

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   IRREGULAR definition: 1. (of behaviour or actions) not according to usual rules or what is expected: 2. An irregular…. Learn more.

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   IRREGULAR meaning: 1. (of behaviour or actions) not according to usual rules or what is expected: 2. An irregular…. Learn more.

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   Irregular describes something that's unpredictable or uneven. If your dog has irregular spots, it means that she has random splotches of color scattered across her fur.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › irregularIrregular - definition of irregular by The Free Dictionary

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   1. lacking symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern. 2. variable in timing or rhythm; erratic: irregular intervals. 3. not conforming to established rules, etiquette, morality, etc. 4. not according to rule or to the accepted principle, method, course, order, etc.

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

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   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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIRREGULAR | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   IRREGULAR meaning: 1. Irregular actions or events happen with a different amount of time between each one: 2. not…. Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › irregularIrregular Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Irregular definition: Not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryIRREGULAR - All you need to know about it - Collins Online ...

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    Definitions of 'irregular' 1. If events or actions occur at irregular intervals, the periods of time between them are of different lengths. [...] 2. Something that is irregular is not smooth or straight, or does not form a regular pattern. [...] 3. Irregular behavior is dishonest or not in accordance with the normal rules. [...] More.