irregular, adj.
freq. cnt. 5
freq. cnt. 5
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
irregular
sample sentences
"irregular hiring practices"
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attribute
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not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
irregular unpredictable
sample sentences
"an irregular heartbeat"
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independent in behavior or thought
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
irregular maverick unorthodox
sample sentences
"she led a somewhat irregular private life""maverick politicians"
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(of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical
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irregular
sample sentences
"walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface"
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lacking continuity or regularity
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irregular temporary
sample sentences
"an irregular worker""employed on a temporary basis"
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deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
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atypical irregular
sample sentences
"these days large families are atypical""atypical clinical findings"
"atypical pneumonia"
"highly irregular behavior"
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failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection
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irregular
(of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
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irregular
(used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces
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irregular
sample sentences
"irregular troops""irregular warfare"
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