irregular

[US]/ɪˈreɡjələ(r)/
[UK]/ɪˈreɡjələr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. asymmetrical, not in a regular pattern, not conforming to standards

Phrases & Collocations

irregular menstruation

irregular wave

irregular verb

Example Sentences

an irregular coast line

She touched its tough irregular surface.

He visits us at irregular intervals.

Snipers and irregulars fell on the hapless patrol.

they were questioned about their involvement in irregular financial dealings.

irregular swatches of planted land

It took him a long time to get the hang of all the irregular verbs.

distinguished from the family Geraniaceae by the irregular flowers.

The French instructor drilled the students in irregular verbs.

It is found that the fiber of phloem of broussonetia is irregular elliptoid at cross section.

Cystic, cyst-solidary or irregular lobulation may be observed on image inspection.

Real-world Examples

A tumor located here would feel like an irregularly hard lump.

Source: Osmosis - Reproduction

The contour of the Atlantic coast of America is very irregular.

Source: IELTS Vocabulary: Category Recognition

Also, these individuals may have increased blood pressure, irregular breathing, and bradycardia.

Source: Osmosis - Nerve

But what about the irregular ones?

Source: BBC documentary "Chinese Teachers Are Coming"

Some were round and smooth, others were irregular and jagged.

Source: Sophie's World (Original Version)

Train schedules were irregular during the flood.

Source: High-frequency vocabulary in daily life

My, my. Why, this is most irregular.

Source: Universal Dialogue for Children's Animation

'Speak', 'tell' and 'say' are irregular verbs.

Source: English multiple choice exercise.

Have, do, be and go are irregular.

Source: Teaching English outside of Cambridge.

Breathing is irregular. Heart rate is increasing.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

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