irregular
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(a) contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
- irregular hiring practices
- (s) not occurring at expected times unpredictable,
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(a) (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces
- irregular troops
- irregular warfare
- (a) (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
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(s) falling below the manufacturer's standard
- irregular jeans
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(s) deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
- these days large families are atypical
- atypical clinical findings
- atypical pneumonia
- highly irregular behavior
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(s) lacking continuity or regularity
- an irregular worker
- employed on a temporary basis
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(s) (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical
- walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface
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(s) independent in behavior or thought
- she led a somewhat irregular private life
- maverick politicians
Nouns
- (n) a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment guerilla, guerrilla, insurgent,
- (n) merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name second,