What does irregular mean in English? Meaning of irregular definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "irregular": a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
Noun
Meaning: a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassmentSynonyms: guerilla
guerrilla
insurgent
irregularHyponyms: maquis
maquisard
urban guerrillaHypernyms: warriorPronunciation in US: /ɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
Meaning of "irregular": contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
Adjective
Meaning: contrary to rule or accepted order or general practiceExample: irregular hiring practicesSynonyms: irregularAntonyms: regularSimilar: asymmetrical
casual
crooked
improper
occasional
randomised
randomized
strong
unconventional
unlawfulAlso see: asymmetric
asymmetrical
illegal
rough
unrhythmic
unrhythmical
unsmooth
unsteady
unsystematicPronunciation in US: /ɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
Meaning of "irregular": merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
Noun
Meaning: merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand nameSynonyms: irregular
secondHypernyms: merchandise
product
warePronunciation in US: /ɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
Meaning of "irregular": not occurring at expected times
Adjective
Meaning: not occurring at expected timesSynonyms: irregular
unpredictableSimilar: sporadicPronunciation in US: /ɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
Meaning of "irregular": (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces
Adjective
Meaning: (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forcesExample: irregular troops
irregular warfareSynonyms: irregularAntonyms: regularAlso see: partisan
partizanPronunciation in US: /ɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
Meaning of "irregular": (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
Adjective
Meaning: (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacementSynonyms: irregularAntonyms: regularPronunciation in US: /ɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
Meaning of "irregular": falling below the manufacturer's standard
Adjective
Meaning: falling below the manufacturer's standardExample: irregular jeansSynonyms: irregularSimilar: imperfectPronunciation in US: /ɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
Meaning of "irregular": deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
Adjective
Meaning: deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormalExample: these days large families are atypical
atypical clinical findings
atypical pneumonia
highly irregular behaviorSynonyms: atypical
irregularSimilar: abnormal
unnaturalPronunciation in US: /ɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
Meaning of "irregular": lacking continuity or regularity
Adjective
Meaning: lacking continuity or regularityExample: an irregular worker
employed on a temporary basisSynonyms: irregular
temporarySimilar: part-time
parttimePronunciation in US: /ɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
Meaning of "irregular": (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical
Adjective
Meaning: (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetricalExample: walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surfaceSynonyms: irregularSimilar: unevenPronunciation in US: /ɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
Meaning of "irregular": independent in behavior or thought
Adjective
Meaning: independent in behavior or thoughtExample: she led a somewhat irregular private life
maverick politiciansSynonyms: irregular
maverick
unorthodoxSimilar: unconventionalPronunciation in US: /ɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/
Adjective: Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations. 1967, Barbara Sleigh, Jessamy, edition 1993, Sevenoaks, Kent: Bloomsbury, ISBN 0 340 19547 9, page 33: ‘ “It would be most irregular Grandpa!” says Miss Cecily frowning and tapping her foot. “Well, we’re a pretty irregular family so that’s neither here nor there,” says the old man, impish like. [...] ’1967, Barbara Sleigh, Jessamy, edition 1993, Sevenoaks, Kent: Bloomsbury, ISBN 0 340 19547 9, page 33: ‘ “It would be most irregular Grandpa!” says Miss Cecily frowning and tapping her foot. “Well, we’re a pretty irregular family so that’s neither here nor there,” says the old man, impish like. [...] ’Of a surface, rough.Without symmetry, regularity, or uniformity. 1944, Miles Burton, chapter 5, The Three Corpse Trick: The hovel stood in the centre of what had once been a vegetable garden, but was now a patch of rank weeds. Surrounding this, almost like a zareba, was an irregular ring of gorse and brambles, an unclaimed vestige of the original common. 2013 January 1, Paul Bartel, Ashli Moore, “Avian Migration: The Ultimate Red-Eye Flight”, American Scientist, volume 101, number 1, page 47–48: Many of these classic methods are still used, with some modern improvements. For example, with the aid of special microphones and automated sound detection software, ornithologists recently reported […] that pine siskins (Spinus pinus) undergo an irregular, nomadic type of nocturnal migration. 2013 July 19, Ian Sample, “Irregular bedtimes may affect children's brains”, The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 6, page 34: Irregular bedtimes may disrupt healthy brain development in young children, according to a study of intelligence and sleeping habits. ¶ Going to bed at a different time each night affected girls more than boys, but both fared worse on mental tasks than children who had a set bedtime, researchers found.1944, Miles Burton, chapter 5, The Three Corpse Trick: The hovel stood in the centre of what had once been a vegetable garden, but was now a patch of rank weeds. Surrounding this, almost like a zareba, was an irregular ring of gorse and brambles, an unclaimed vestige of the original common.2013 January 1, Paul Bartel, Ashli Moore, “Avian Migration: The Ultimate Red-Eye Flight”, American Scientist, volume 101, number 1, page 47–48: Many of these classic methods are still used, with some modern improvements. For example, with the aid of special microphones and automated sound detection software, ornithologists recently reported […] that pine siskins (Spinus pinus) undergo an irregular, nomadic type of nocturnal migration.2013 July 19, Ian Sample, “Irregular bedtimes may affect children's brains”, The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 6, page 34: Irregular bedtimes may disrupt healthy brain development in young children, according to a study of intelligence and sleeping habits. ¶ Going to bed at a different time each night affected girls more than boys, but both fared worse on mental tasks than children who had a set bedtime, researchers found.(geometry, of a polygon) Not regular; having sides that are not equal or angles that are not equal.(geometry, of a polyhedron) Whose faces are not all regular polygons (or are not equally inclined to each other).Synonyms:
uneven, intermittent, capricious, unreliable, sporadic, jerky, erratic, eccentric, aberrant, aimless, casual, changeable, desultory, disconnected, discontinuous, fitful, fragmentary, haphazard, hit-or-miss, inconstant, indiscriminate, infrequent, occasional, out of order, patchy, purposeless, recurrent, shaky, spasmodic, uncertain, unsettled, unsteady, unconsidered, unsystematic, faltering, shifting, weaving, designless, fluctuating, nonuniform, unmethodical, unpunctual, up and down, unusual, inappropriate, improper, strange, capricious, unorthodox, eccentric, singular, aberrant, deviant, queer, anomalous, atypical, different, disorderly, divergent, exceptional, extraordinary, immoderate, inordinate, odd, off-key, quirky, unconventional, unique, unnatural, unofficial, unsuitable, lumpy, asymmetrical, elliptical, jagged, craggy, unbalanced, bent, eccentric, wobbly, variable, rough, aberrant, amorphous, broken, cockeyed, crooked, devious, disproportionate, hilly, lopsided, meandering, notched, off-balance, off-center, serrate, serrated, unequal, elliptic, not uniform, out of proportion, pitted, protuberant, scarred, unaligned, unsymmetrical, zigzagged,
Antonyms:
continuous, dependable, reliable, methodical, systematic, standard, usual, level, smooth, constant, regular, steady, normal, conventional, common, even, flat, standard, usual, appropriate, fitting, suitable, methodical, systematic, level, common, familiar, normal, regular, proper, ordinary, conventional, even, flat, smooth, methodical, systematic, standard, usual, level, even, smooth, normal, regular, conventional, common, flat,
