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- pronunciation:
- ih
reg
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
uneven in shape, arrangement, surface, or the like.
These handmade bowls are slightly irregular in shape.The wall has an irregular surface.- synonyms:
- asymmetrical, uneven
- antonyms:
- regular
- similar words:
- baroque, bent, bumpy, crooked, jagged, rough
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| definition 2: |
uneven in occurrence, frequency, or duration.
We meet on an irregular basis.- synonyms:
- erratic, fitful, inconsistent
- antonyms:
- regular, steady
- similar words:
- anomalous, capricious, casual, desultory, inconstant, infrequent, intermittent, periodic, random, spasmodic, uneven, unpredictable, variable
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| definition 3: |
lacking an established pattern or principle.
He eats at irregular times.The spacing of the chairs was irregular.- synonyms:
- erratic, inconsistent, uneven
- antonyms:
- consistent, regular
- similar words:
- anomalous, capricious, changeable, fickle, inconstant, unpredictable, variable
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| definition 4: |
not conforming to a standard, as of law, propriety, method, or custom.
The defense attorney's request was somewhat irregular, but the judge granted it.- synonyms:
- aberrant, deviant, noncompliant, unconventional, unorthodox
- antonyms:
- regular
- similar words:
- abnormal, anomalous, deviate, eccentric, odd, offbeat, singular
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| definition 5: |
in grammar or spelling, being an exception to the general rules, as of inflection.
"Went" and "bought" are irregular verbs.- antonyms:
- regular
- similar words:
- exceptional, unpredictable
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| definition 6: |
of troops, not belonging to the regular army of a nation.
Irregular forces played a large part in the battle. |
| definition 7: |
of manufactured articles, not uniform or conforming to a standard.
The price was marked down because the coat was slightly irregular.- similar words:
- defective, flawed, imperfect, inferior, rejected
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| related words: |
checkered, cull, erratic, fitful, inconsistent, informal, inhuman, lopsided, occasional, peculiar, ragged, rugged, spotty, unbalanced, wayward |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
that which is irregular.
- synonyms:
- anomaly, peculiarity, variance
- similar words:
- curiosity, deviant, eccentric, inconsistency, maverick, misfit, nonconformist, oddball, rarity, rough
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| definition 2: |
a soldier who does not belong to the established military force of a nation or region.
- synonyms:
- guerrilla
- antonyms:
- regular
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| definition 3: |
a piece of merchandise that has an imperfection or is below standard.
There is a special sale on irregulars this week.- synonyms:
- second
- similar words:
- reject
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| related words: |
cull, partisan |
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| derivation: |
irregularly (adv.) |
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