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- pronunciation:
- ih
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l r
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
uneven in shape, arrangement, surface, or some other way.
The road up the mountain was very irregular.- synonyms:
- uneven
- antonyms:
- regular
- similar words:
- bent, bumpy, crooked, jagged, rough
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definition 2: |
uneven in how often or for how long something happens.
There was an irregular beep coming from the smoke detector.- synonyms:
- erratic
- antonyms:
- regular, steady
- similar words:
- infrequent, random, uneven, variable
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definition 3: |
not fitting into a standard law, method, or custom.
In our country, it is highly irregular to serve dessert before dinner.- antonyms:
- regular
- similar words:
- abnormal, eccentric, singular
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definition 4: |
being an exception to the general rules of grammar or spelling.
It can be difficult for a learner of English to use an irregular verb correctly.- antonyms:
- regular
- similar words:
- exceptional
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related words: |
erratic, lopsided, occasional, peculiar, ragged, rugged |
derivation: |
irregularly (adv.) |
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