Definitions for irregular
ɪˈrɛg yə lərir·reg·u·lar

Princeton's WordNet(2.50 / 8 votes)Rate this definition:

1. guerrilla, guerilla, irregular, insurgent(noun)

   a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

2. irregular, second(adj)

   merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name

3. irregular(adj)

   contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

   "irregular hiring practices"

4. irregular, unpredictable(adj)

   not occurring at expected times

5. irregular(adj)

   (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces

   "irregular troops"; "irregular warfare"

6. irregular(adj)

   (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement

7. irregular(adj)

   falling below the manufacturer's standard

   "irregular jeans"

8. atypical, irregular(adj)

   deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal

   "these days large families are atypical"; "atypical clinical findings"; "atypical pneumonia"; "highly irregular behavior"

9. irregular, temporary(adj)

   lacking continuity or regularity

   "an irregular worker"; "employed on a temporary basis"

10. irregular(adj)

    (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical

    "walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface"

11. irregular, maverick, unorthodox(adj)

    independent in behavior or thought

    "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. irregular(Noun)

   A soldier who is not a member of an official military force and, often, does not follow regular army tactics.

   Etymology: From irreguler, from irregularis, from in- + regularis.

2. irregular(Adjective)

   Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations.

   Etymology: From irreguler, from irregularis, from in- + regularis.

3. irregular(Adjective)

   Of a surface, rough.

   Etymology: From irreguler, from irregularis, from in- + regularis.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Irregular(adj)

   not regular; not conforming to a law, method, or usage recognized as the general rule; not according to common form; not conformable to nature, to the rules of moral rectitude, or to established principles; not normal; unnatural; immethodical; unsymmetrical; erratic; no straight; not uniform; as, an irregular line; an irregular figure; an irregular verse; an irregular physician; an irregular proceeding; irregular motion; irregular conduct, etc. Cf. Regular

2. Irregular(noun)

   one who is not regular; especially, a soldier not in regular service

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Irregular

   ir-reg′ū-lar, adj. not according to rule: unnatural: unsystematic: vicious: (gram.) departing from the ordinary rules in its inflection: variable: not symmetrical, without regular form—(Shak.) Irreg′ulous.—n. a soldier not in regular service.—n. Irregular′ity, state of being irregular: deviation from a straight line, or from rule: departure from method or order: vice.—adv. Irreg′ularly.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. irregular

   Not regular; not according to common form or rules; as, an irregular building or fortification. See Fortification, Irregular.

Entomology(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Irregular

   unequal, curved, bent or otherwise twisted or modified without order or symmetry, e.g. certain antennae.

How to pronounce irregular?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of irregular in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of irregular in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of irregular in a Sentence

1. Rob Aeschbach:

   For a rental property I'd estimate 2% of the home's value per year on maintenance. So for a $200,000 house, expect to pay $4,000 per year on ‘stuff’ that the landlord pays for. That could include irregular big ticket items like replacing a deck, carpet or water heater.

2. Vouyiouklis Kellis:

   Having irregular periods can be a first sign, or even bowel movement changes or constipation. Issues with performance and muscle recovery could become problematic, untreated, if it gets severe and the body's unable to produce any thyroid hormone, everything starts to slow down. You can have memory issues, slow speech, slow movement -- you can even develop fluid around the heart and fluid in the lungs. The heart rate can also slow down.

3. Samuel Johnson:

   ESSAY -- A loose sally of the mind an irregular indigested piece not a regular and orderly composition.

4. Jacqueline Maybin:

   A specific underlying cause of irregular menstruation may increase the risk of premature death, rather than the irregular bleeding, per se. We already know that women with polycystic ovarian syndrome( PCOS), a leading cause of irregular periods, have an increased risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer of the womb. It is important that women with PCOS speak to their doctor to reduce these risks.

5. Bill Taylor:

   Irregular policy channels were running contrary to longstanding goals of U.S. policy.

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