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| 1. | [ adjective ] contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice | |
| Examples: | "irregular hiring practices" |
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| Related terms: | regular arrhythmic improper substandard grab casual strong asymmetrical randomised randomized rough illegal asymmetrical unrhythmical unsystematic unsteady regularity | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement | |
| Related terms: | regular | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] not occurring at expected times | |
| Synonyms: | unpredictable | |
| Related terms: | sporadic | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] independent in behavior or thought | |
| Synonyms: | unorthodox maverick | |
| Examples: | "she led a somewhat irregular private life" "maverick politicians" |
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| Related terms: | unconventional | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] (military) used of independent armed resistance forces | |
| Synonyms: | guerrilla underground guerilla | |
| Examples: | "guerrilla warfare" "partisan forces" |
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| Related terms: | partisan | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (military) a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment | |
| Synonyms: | guerrilla insurgent guerilla | |
| Related terms: | warrior Maquis urban_guerrilla che_guevara fedayee guerilla_force | |
| 7. | [ adjective ] deviating from what is usual or common or to be expected; often somewhat odd or strange | |
| Synonyms: | atypical | |
| Examples: | "these days large families are atypical" "highly irregular behavior" |
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| Related terms: | abnormal | |
| 8. | [ adjective ] (work) lacking continuity or regularity | |
| Synonyms: | temporary | |
| Examples: | "an irregular worker" "employed on a temporary basis" |
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| Related terms: | part-time | |
| 9. | [ adjective ] (military) used of the military; not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces | |
| Examples: | "irregular troops" "irregular warfare" |
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| Related terms: | regular partisan | |
| 10. | [ adjective ] of a surface; not level or flat | |
| Examples: | "walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface" |
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| Related terms: | uneven | |
| 11. | [ noun ] (business) merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name | |
| Synonyms: | second | |
| Related terms: | merchandise | |
| Similar spelling: |
irregularly irregularity |
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