| ADJECTIVE | all | irregular | contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice |
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| all | irregular, unpredictable | not occurring at expected times | |
| all | irregular | (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces | |
| all | irregular | (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured | |
| all | irregular | falling below the manufacturer's standard | |
| all | irregular, atypical | deviating from normal expectations | |
| all | irregular, temporary | lacking continuity / continuity or regularity | |
| all | irregular | (of a surface or shape) | |
| all | irregular, maverick, unorthodox | independent in behavior or thought | |
| NOUN | person | irregular, guerrilla, guerilla, insurgent | a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment |
| artifact | irregular, second | merchandise that has imperfections |
| Sounds | ihreh'gyahler | |
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| Rhymes | alveolar ... Ziegler: 240 rhymes with ler... | |
| Meaning | not occurring at expected times. | |
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| Synonym | unpredictable | |
| Broader | sporadic | recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances |
| Spanish | cargo imprevisible, cargo irregular, impredecible, irregular | |
| Catalan | impredictible, irregular | |
| Nouns | irregularity | irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels |
| Meaning | (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces. | |
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| See also | partisan, partizan | devoted to a cause or party |
| Opposite | regular | (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces |
| Spanish | irregular | |
| Catalan | irregular | |
| Meaning | (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement. | |
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| Opposite | regular | (of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured |
| Nouns | irregularity | an irregular asymmetry in shape |
| Adverbs | irregularly | having an irregular form |
| Meaning | Falling below the manufacturer's standard. | |
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| Example | "irregular jeans" | |
| Broader | imperfect | not perfect |
| Meaning | Deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal. | |
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| Example | "highly irregular behavior" | |
| Synonym | atypical | |
| Broader | abnormal, unnatural | not normal |
| Spanish | atípico, insólito, inusual, irregular | |
| Catalan | atípic, insòlit, inusual, irregular | |
| Nouns | irregularity | behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom / custom or morality |
| Meaning | lacking continuity / continuity or regularity. | |
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| Example | "an irregular worker" | |
| Synonym | temporary | |
| Broader | part-time, part time | Involving less than the standard or customary time for an activity |
| Spanish | irregular, temporal | |
| Catalan | provisional | |
| Meaning | (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical. | |
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| Example | "walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface" | |
| Broader | uneven | not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture |
| Spanish | irregular | |
| Nouns | irregularity | an irregular asymmetry in shape |
| Meaning | Independent in behavior or thought. | |
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| Example | "she led a somewhat irregular private life" | |
| Synonyms | maverick, unorthodox | |
| Broader | unconventional | not conforming to accepted rules or standards |
| Spanish | disidente, inconformista | |
| Catalan | dissident, inconformista, individualista | |
| Nouns | irregularity | not characterized by a fixed principle or rate |
| Meaning | A member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment. | |
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| Synonyms | guerrilla, guerilla, insurgent | |
| Member of | guerrilla force, guerilla force | An irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment |
| Narrower | Maquis, Maquisard | A guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II |
| urban guerrilla | A guerrilla who fights only in cities and towns | |
| Broader | warrior | someone engaged in or experienced in warfare |
| Spanish | guerrilla, guerrillero | |
| Catalan | guerrilla, guerriller | |
| Meaning | merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name. | |
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| Synonym | second | |
| Broader | merchandise, ware, product | commodities offered for sale |
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