not symmetrical, uneven; inconsistent, erratic; deviating from the norm, abnormal; not organized; defective
soldier who does not belong to an organized fighting force; imperfect product, damaged merchandise
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Irregular Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
One who is not regular; especially, a soldier not in regular service.
One who is not regular; especially, a soldier not in regular service.
(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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutNot 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.
irregular
\ir*reg"u*lar\ (?), a. [pref. ir- not + regular: cf. f. irrégulier.] 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. --jones.
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old or irregular conjugation
on an irregular basis
Afreolaidd = a. irregular
Balciog = a. having irregular furrows
Noun
1. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
(synonym) guerrilla, guerilla, insurgent
(hypernym) warrior
(hyponym) Maquis, Maquisard
(member-holonym) guerrilla force, guerilla force
2. merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
(synonym) second
(hypernym) merchandise, wares, product
Adjective
1. contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice; "irregular hiring practices"
(antonym) regular
(similar) arrhythmic, jerking, jerky, unsteady
(see-also) asymmetrical, asymmetric
(attribute) regularity
2. (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
(antonym) regular
3. not occurring at expected times
(synonym) unpredictable
(similar) sporadic
4. used of the military; not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces; "irregular troops"; "irregular warfare"
(antonym) regular
(see-also) partisan, partizan
5. 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"
(synonym) atypical
(similar) abnormal
6. lacking continuity or regularity; "an irregular worker"; "employed on a temporary basis"
(synonym) temporary
(similar) part-time
7. of a surface; not level or flat; "walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface"
(similar) uneven
8. used of independent armed resistance forces; "guerrilla warfare"; "partisan forces"
(synonym) guerrilla(a), guerilla(a), underground
(similar) partisan, partizan
9. independent in behavior or thought; "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians"
(synonym) maverick, unorthodox
(similar) unconventional
Irregular Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Something that is irregular does not follow the expected pattern. The term is used in many different fields, with quite different meanings.
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