IRREGULAR Definition & Meaning

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irregular

[ ih-reg-yuh-ler ]

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adjective

without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.:
an irregular pattern.
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not characterized by any fixed principle, method, continuity, or rate:
irregular intervals.
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not conforming to established rules, customs, etiquette, morality, etc.:
highly irregular behavior.
not according to rule, or to the accepted principle, method, course, order, etc.
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Grammar. not conforming to the prevalent pattern or patterns of formation, inflection, construction, etc., of a language; having a rule descriptive of a very small number of items:
The English verbs “keep” and “see” are irregular in their inflections.
Military. (formerly, of troops) not belonging to an organized group of the established forces.
flawed, damaged, or failing to meet a specific standard of manufacture:
a sale of irregular shirts.
Botany.
1. not uniform.
2. (of a flower) having the members of some or all of its floral circles or whorls differing from one another in size or shape, or extent of union.
deviating or experiencing deviations from a normally regular or cyclic body function, as bowel habits or menstruation.
(of a stock or commodity market) of mixed market activity; showing no clear up or down trend.

noun

a person or thing that is irregular.
Commerce. a product or material that does not meet specifications or standards of the manufacturer, as one having imperfections in its pattern.
Military. a soldier or combatant not of a regular military force, as a guerrilla or partisan.

irregular

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adjective

lacking uniformity or symmetry; uneven in shape, position, arrangement, etc
not occurring at expected or equal intervals
an irregular pulse
differing from the normal or accepted practice or routine
not according to established standards of behaviour; unconventional
(of the formation, inflections, or derivations of a word) not following the usual pattern of formation in a language, as English plurals ending other than in -s or -es
of or relating to guerrillas or volunteers not belonging to regular forces
irregular troops
(of flowers) having any of their parts, esp petals, differing in size, shape, etc; asymmetric
(of merchandise) not up to the manufacturer's standards or specifications; flawed; imperfect

noun

a soldier not in a regular army
often plural imperfect or flawed merchandise Compare second 1

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of irregular¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Late Latin ��ŧ��ܱ�� ( ir- ², regular ); replacing Middle English irreguler, from Middle French

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Synonym Study

Irregular, abnormal, exceptional imply a deviation from the regular, the normal, the ordinary, or the usual. Irregular, not according to rule, refers to any deviation, as in form, arrangement, action, and the like; it may imply such deviation as a mere fact, or as regrettable, or even censurable. Abnormal means a deviation from the common rule, often implying that this results in an aberrant or regrettably strange form or nature of a thing: abnormal lack of emotion; A two-headed calf is abnormal. Exceptional means out of the ordinary or unusual; it may refer merely to the rarity of occurrence, or to the superiority of quality: an exceptional case; an exceptional mind. Because of the stigma of abnormal, exceptional is today frequently substituted for it in contexts where such a euphemism may be thought to be appropriate: a school for exceptional children (children who are abnormal in behavior, mental capacity, or the like).

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Example Sentences

Sir Keir wants the UK to be seen as leading the global response to irregular migration and the summit underlines the government's conviction that only international co-operation along the smuggling routes can tackle the issue.

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"The IDF takes action to address irregular incidents that deviate from its orders. The IDF examines such incidents and takes appropriate measures where justified," it said.

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While irregular border crossings have plummeted to the lowest number in decades since Trump took office, the Republican president has reportedly been frustrated by the relatively slow pace of deportations so far.

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Lost’s “Mayhem” logo, like the logo on Gaga’s “Mayhem” album and other merchandise, arcs slightly, and both feature a scruffy, irregular font suggesting, well, mayhem.

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Trump proclaimed on 15 March that members of the Venezuelan crime gang Tren de Aragua were "conducting irregular warfare" against the US, justifying their deportation under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.

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