Dictionary Check: irregular
"irregular" is a valid word!
Scrabble
10
points
Words with Friends
13
points
Definition
adjective
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
Example:
"irregular hiring practices"
adjective
not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals
Example:
"an irregular heartbeat"
adjective
(used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces
Example:
"irregular troops"
adjective
(of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
adjective
failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection
Example:
"an irregular pair of jeans"
adjective
deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
Example:
"these days large families are atypical"
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