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"
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adjective

not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals

Example: "an irregular heartbeat"
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adjective

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

Example: "irregular troops"
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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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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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