irregular

Speech parts

1. irregular - Noun

2. irregular - Adjective

3. irregular - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

variable unstable abnormal uneven erratic atypical disorderly anomalous crooked inconstant unusual varying random rough uncommon
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Antonyms

regular orthodox bulldog lambda putty allegiant
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Hypernyms

ware product warrior merchandise

Hyponyms

maquis maquisard urban guerrilla

Phrases with the word

on an irregular basis Baker Street Irregular irregular bone irregular heartbeat irregular condition irregular dental positioning

Examples

I don't think I'm easy to talk about. I've got a very irregular head. And I'm not anything that you think I am anyway. Syd Barrett

The irregular and intimate quality of things made entirely by the human hand. Willa Cather

A fractal is a mathematical set or concrete object that is irregular or fragmented at all scales... Benoît Mandelbrot

I model irregular clothing. Jay London

But since the middle of the century in particular, the music has become very irregular in rhythm. Karlheinz Stockhausen

Regular feet can't be affected by irregular shoes. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

irregeneracy irregeneration irregible irregular activity irregular bone irregular client of