irregular
14
3.4
- adjective
- /ɪˈrɛɡjələr/
:
irregular
- The landscape displayed an irregular pattern of hills and valleys, making it unique.
- irregular patterns
- highly irregular
- regular and irregular
We think that all of that stuff in the wild orbits is what we call irregular moons.
- We think that all of that stuff in the wild orbits is what we call irregular moons.
- And I began wondering, you know, well, if it is complicated and irregular, do we believe what the Russians say, that it's not going to go singular?
- So it happened, but it's irregular circumstances that aren't normal of a market.
Examples
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The most frequent factors behind poor psychological state were sleep disorders, an intolerance of irregular working hours, and psychological stress.
Academic text (2015) -
One finding was that irregular forms were particularly difficult for these children.
Academic text (2015) -
Her periods were always irregular, but this time she was over a month late.
Fiction book (2000) -
An unusual and highly irregular set of circumstances gave me the opportunity to teach African American religion.
Academic text (1995) -
Self-employed people and other irregular workers pay by themselves.
Academic text (2007) -
During word-level practice in reading lessons, irregular words are spelled.
Academic text (2015) -
Her menstrual cycle is often irregular, which can be a sign of a health issue.
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He noticed that his heartbeat was irregular, prompting him to see a doctor.
Synonyms
∞
2.2
Not common and different from what people expect
798
1.0
Different from what is normal or expected
515
8.6
Very different from what is usual or expected
123
4.6
Different from what is normal and expected
100
4.2
Different from what is usual in a way that may be worrying
94
6.1
Not regular or predictable and likely to change suddenly
77
6.2
Different from what most people do or accept
52
7.3
Not following the usual rules or customs
42
2.3
Not smooth or level, with parts higher and lower
35
7.0
Happening sometimes and in different places
27
5.7
Different from what is usual or expected
23
8.1
Not like what is usual or expected
14
8.2
Different from what is normal, often in a way people see as wrong
1
6.3
A story or plan that is not in time order and has no clear pattern
1
7.0
Not usual and different from what you expect
1
5.4
Without any visible pattern
Not usual or expected
Not arranged according to a plan or regular order
Not happening in regular cycles
Different from the usual way of doing things
Not following the usual or expected pattern in data
Different from the usual form or pattern
Antonyms
Compounds
How Irregular
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Irregular comes from the parts in- meaning 'not' and regular meaning 'following a rule' or 'usual'. So an irregular opinion or way of doing things is one that does not follow the usual rule or pattern.