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irregular

noun

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Sense 1 noun

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

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Sense 2 adjective

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

irregular hiring practices

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Sense 3 noun

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

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Sense 4 adjective

not occurring at expected times

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Sense 5 adjective

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

irregular troops

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Sense 6 adjective

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

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Sense 7 adjective

falling below the manufacturer's standard

irregular jeans

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Sense 8 adjective

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

these days large families are atypical

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Sense 9 adjective

lacking continuity or regularity

an irregular worker

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Sense 10 adjective

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

walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface

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Sense 11 adjective

independent in behavior or thought

she led a somewhat irregular private life

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SenseRelationGroupWord
1 member holonym Parts & wholes guerrilla force
1 hypernym Types & categories warrior
1 hyponym Types & categories Maquis
1 hyponym Types & categories urban guerrilla
2 also see Related & opposite illegal
2 also see Related & opposite unrhythmical
2 also see Related & opposite rough
2 also see Related & opposite unsteady
2 also see Related & opposite asymmetrical
2 also see Related & opposite unsystematic
2 antonym Related & opposite regular
2 attribute Related & opposite regularity
2 derivation Related & opposite irregularity
2 derivation Related & opposite unregularity
2 similar to Related & opposite asymmetrical
2 similar to Related & opposite occasional
2 similar to Related & opposite unlawful
2 similar to Related & opposite randomized
2 similar to Related & opposite strong
3 hypernym Types & categories merchandise
4 derivation Related & opposite constipation
4 similar to Related & opposite sporadic
5 also see Related & opposite partisan
5 antonym Related & opposite regular
6 antonym Related & opposite regular
6 derivation Related & opposite geometrical irregularity
7 similar to Related & opposite imperfect
8 derivation Related & opposite irregularity
8 derivation Related & opposite atypicality
8 similar to Related & opposite abnormal
9 derivation Related & opposite temporariness
9 similar to Related & opposite part-time
10 derivation Related & opposite geometrical irregularity
10 similar to Related & opposite uneven
11 derivation Related & opposite unregularity
11 derivation Related & opposite maverick
11 similar to Related & opposite unconventional