irregular

[ir·reg·u·lar]

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.

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Not regular; not conforming to a law, method, or usage recognized as the general rule; not according to common form; not conformable to nature, to the rules of moral rectitude, or to established principles; not normal; unnatural; immethodical; unsymmetrical; erratic; no straight; not uniform; as, an irregular line; an irregular figure; an irregular verse; an irregular physician; an irregular proceeding; irregular motion; irregular conduct, etc. Cf. Regular.

Noun
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

Noun
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

Adjective S.
not occurring at expected times

Adjective S.
independent in behavior or thought; "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians"

Adjective S.
used of independent armed resistance forces; "guerrilla warfare"; "partisan forces"

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Adjective S.
of a surface; not level or flat; "walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface"

Adjective S.
lacking continuity or regularity; "an irregular worker"; "employed on a temporary basis"

Adjective S.
deviating from what is usual or common or to be expected; often somewhat odd or strange; "these days large families are atypical"; "highly irregular behavior"

Adjective
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice; "irregular hiring practices"

Adjective
(of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement

Adjective
used of the military; not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces; "irregular troops"; "irregular warfare"


a.
Not regular; not conforming to a law, method, or usage recognized as the general rule; not according to common form; not conformable to nature, to the rules of moral rectitude, or to established principles; not normal; unnatural; immethodical; unsymmetrical; erratic; no straight; not uniform; as, an irregular line; an irregular figure; an irregular verse; an irregular physician; an irregular proceeding; irregular motion; irregular conduct, etc. Cf. Regular.

n.
One who is not regular; especially, a soldier not in regular service.


Irregular

Ir*reg"u*lar , a. [Pref. ir- not + regular: cf. F. irr'82gulier.] Not regular; not conforming to a law, method, or usage recognized as the general rule; not according to common form; not conformable to nature, to the rules of moral rectitude, or to established principles; not normal; unnatural; immethodical; unsymmetrical; erratic; no straight; not uniform; as, an irregular line; an irregular figure; an irregular verse; an irregular physician; an irregular proceeding; irregular motion; irregular conduct, etc. Cf. Regular.
Mazes intricate, Eccentric, intervolved, yet regular Then most when most irregular they seem.
Leading the men of Herefordshire to fight Against the irregular and wild Glendower.
A flowery meadow through which a clear stream murmured in many irregular meanders.
Syn. -- Immethodical; unsystematic; abnormal; unnatural; anomalous; erratic; devious; crooked; eccentric; unsettled; uneven; variable; changeable; mutable; desultory; disorderly; wild; immoderate; intemperate; inordinate; vicious.

Irregular

Ir*reg"u*lar, n. One who is not regular; especially, a soldier not in regular service.

Not regular; not conforming to a law, method, or usage recognized as the general rule; not according to common form; not conformable to nature, to the rules of moral rectitude, or to established principles; not normal; unnatural; immethodical; unsymmetrical; erratic; no straight; not uniform; as, an irregular line; an irregular figure; an irregular verse; an irregular physician; an irregular proceeding; irregular motion; irregular conduct, etc. Cf. Regular.

One who is not regular; especially, a soldier not in regular service.

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Usage Examples

Irregular contact with doctors means many men fail to receive any preventive care for potentially life-threatening conditions. In addition, when men do seek care, embarrassment can often prevent them from openly discussing health concerns with their physicians.

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