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   irregular

   /ɪˈrɛɡjʊlə/

   adjective

   • 1. not even or balanced in shape or arrangement: "his strong, irregular features" Similar asymmetricalnon-uniformunevencrookedmisshapenlopsidedcontortedtwistedtwistingserpentinecurvingbrokenjaggedraggedcraggyserratedsawtoothsaw-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: "their involvement in irregular financial dealings" Similar against the rulescontrary to the rulesout of orderimproperincorrectillegitimateunscrupulousunethicalunprofessionalunofficialback-doorgreynot doneunacceptablewrongbeyond the paleunorthodoxunconventionaloff-centreabnormalinformal: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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   IRREGULAR definition: 1. (of behaviour or actions) not according to usual rules or what is expected: 2. An irregular…. Learn more.

3. 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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIRREGULAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   (of behavior 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.

5. 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.

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

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

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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. Anything that doesn't have a pattern or schedule is irregular, like the irregular hours of a store that's only open when the owner feels like it.

8. 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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIRREGULAR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   IRREGULAR definition: 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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    Noun. Filter. adjective. Contrary to rule, accepted order, or general practice. Irregular hiring practices. American Heritage Medicine. Not conforming to established rule, method, usage, standard, etc.; out of the ordinary; anomalous. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not conforming to legal or moral requirements; lawless; disorderly.

11. 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.