26984 words

irregular

13 definitions • 13 examples
1
(of behaviour or actions) not according to usual rules or what is expected:

Examples:

Releasing the goods without an invoice is most irregular.
2
An irregular verb, noun, adjective, etc. does not obey the usual rules for words in the language.
3
not regular in shape or form; having parts of different shapes or sizes:

Examples:

an irregular coastline
irregular teeth
4
not happening at regular times or not with regular spaces in between:

Examples:

an irregular heartbeat
They met at irregular intervals.
5
not emptying your bowels as often as you would usually
6
(of a soldier) fighting for a country but not as a member of its official army
7
a soldier who is not a member of the official army of a country
8
not regular in shape or form; having parts of different shapes or sizes:

Examples:

an irregular surface
9
not happening at regular times, or not having usual or regular spaces in between:

Examples:

There are irregular spaces between the words.
He showed up at irregular intervals.
10
(of behavior or actions) not according to usual rules or what is expected
11
An irregular verb, noun, adjective, or other type of word does not obey the usual rules in the language for changing word endings.
12
not happening at regular times or in regular amounts:

Examples:

Many firms have an irregular cashflow.
You will not be penalised for contributing irregular amounts, or missing or stopping payments.
Airport staff inspect the runways three times a day at irregular intervals.
13
not according to usual rules or what is expected, and often not acceptable:

Examples:

Investigators found these bank deposits to be highly irregular because the amount exceeded the man's income.

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