English Explanatory Dictionary

irregular

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations.
  2. Of a surface, rough.
  3. Without symmetry, regularity, or uniformity.
  4. Of a polygon, not regular; having sides that are not equal or angles that are not equal.
  5. Of a polyhedron, whose faces are not all regular polygons (or are not equally inclined to each other).
  6. Of a word, not following the regular or expected patterns of inflection in a given language.
noun
  1. A soldier who is not a member of an official military force and who may not use regular army tactics.
  2. One who does not regularly attend a venue.

Pronunciation

/ɪˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-irregular.wav /ɪˈɹɛɡ.jə.lɚ/ /ɪˈɹeɡ.jə.lə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-irregular.wav

Word forms

irregular more irregular most irregular irregulars

Etymology

From Middle English irreguler, from Old French irreguler, from Medieval Latin or Late Latin irrēgulāris, from in- + regularis, equivalent to ir- + regular.

Synonyms

abnormal singular salebrous unsteady coarse unstable heteroclite

Antonyms

regular

Derived words

irregular galaxy irregularist irregularity irregularization irregularize irregularly irregularness irregular prime irregular prism irregular verb irregular warfare nonirregular on an irregular basis regioirregular stereoirregular Baker Street Irregular
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