irregular

adjective

/ɪˈreɡjələ(r)/

/ɪˈreɡjələr/

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not arranged in an even way; not having an even, smooth pattern or shape synonym uneven
- irregular teeth
- an irregular outline
Extra Examples
- The cells are slightly irregular in shape.
- This stuff's great for renovating uneven, irregular surfaces.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- become
adverb
- highly
- very
- rather
- …
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not happening at times that are at an equal distance from each other; not happening regularly
- A combination of irregular meals and insufficient sleep was to blame.
- an irregular heartbeat
- irregular attendance at school
- He visited his parents at irregular intervals.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- become
adverb
- highly
- very
- rather
- …
See full entry
not normal; not according to the usual rules synonym abnormal
- some somewhat irregular business practices
- His behaviour is highly irregular.
Topics Languagea2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- be
- seem
adverb
- highly
- most
- very
- …
See full entry
(grammar) not formed in the normal way
- an irregular verb
(of a soldier, etc.) not part of a country’s official army

opposite regular

Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘not conforming to rule (especially that of the Church)’): via Old French from medieval Latin irregularis, from in- ‘not’ + regularis (from regula ‘rule’).

irregular

noun

/ɪˈreɡjələ(r)/

/ɪˈreɡjələr/

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a soldier who is not a member of a country’s official army
Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘not conforming to rule (especially that of the Church)’): via Old French from medieval Latin irregularis, from in- ‘not’ + regularis (from regula ‘rule’).

单词	irregular
释义	irregular adjective /ɪˈreɡjələ(r)/ /ɪˈreɡjələr/ jump to other results not arranged in an even way; not having an even, smooth pattern or shape synonym uneven irregular teeth an irregular outline Extra Examples The cells are slightly irregular in shape. This stuff's great for renovating uneven, irregular surfaces. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become adverb highly very rather … See full entry not happening at times that are at an equal distance from each other; not happening regularly A combination of irregular meals and insufficient sleep was to blame. an irregular heartbeat irregular attendance at school He visited his parents at irregular intervals. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be become adverb highly very rather … See full entry not normal; not according to the usual rules synonym abnormal some somewhat irregular business practices His behaviour is highly irregular. Topics Languagea2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be seem adverb highly most very … See full entry (grammar) not formed in the normal way an irregular verb (of a soldier, etc.) not part of a country’s official army opposite regular Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘not conforming to rule (especially that of the Church)’): via Old French from medieval Latin irregularis, from in- ‘not’ + regularis (from regula ‘rule’). irregular noun /ɪˈreɡjələ(r)/ /ɪˈreɡjələr/ jump to other results a soldier who is not a member of a country’s official army Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘not conforming to rule (especially that of the Church)’): via Old French from medieval Latin irregularis, from in- ‘not’ + regularis (from regula ‘rule’).
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