Online English Dictionary

Online English Dictionary

irregular

Definition

irregular [adj]

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

2. not occurring at expected times

3. (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces; "irregular troops"; "irregular warfare"

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

5. falling below the manufacturer′s standard; "irregular jeans"

6. deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal; "these days large families are atypical"; "atypical clinical findings"; "atypical pneumonia"; "highly irregular behavior"

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

8. (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical; "walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface"

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

irregular [noun]

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

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

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Synonyms

noun
guerrilla, underground fighter, paramilitary, resistence fighter, partisan, mercenary

adj
uneven, inconsistent, erractic, abnormal, defective, rough, bumpy, crooked, unconventional, unorthodox, improper, unusual, exceptional, anomalous, variable, fluctuating, wavering, fitful, intermittent, sporadic, spasmodic, occasional, random, haphazard, disorderly, unsystematic

Antonyms

adj
regular

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