irregular
irregular Lexical Profile
irregular Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Occurring at uneven or unpredictable intervals in time; lacking a fixed schedule or steady rhythm.
"The patient sought medical advice after noticing an irregular heartbeat during exercise."
Not even, balanced, or symmetrical in shape, surface, or arrangement.
"The ancient stone wall had an irregular surface worn down by centuries of wind and rain."
Contrary to established rules, standard procedures, laws, or conventional customs.
"The auditors flagged several irregular financial transfers that bypassed standard approval protocols."
Not following the standard patterns of inflection or conjugation in a language (of a word or grammatical form).
"Children learning English often need extra practice to master irregular verbs such as 'go' and 'went'."
• noun
A member of an armed force or militia that does not belong to a country's official, regular military establishment.
"Local irregulars familiar with the mountain passes assisted the main army with reconnaissance."
A manufactured item or piece of merchandise with slight flaws or imperfections, typically sold at a discounted price.
"The factory outlet sells irregulars with minor stitching defects at half the retail price."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French 'irreguler', from Medieval Latin 'irregularis' (originally referring to clergy who violated church canons), formed from the assimilated prefix 'in-' (meaning 'not') and 'regularis' (meaning 'containing rules', from 'regula', 'rule').