1
as in abnormal
departing from some accepted standard of what is normal
it was a bank customer's slightly irregular behavior that made people suspicious
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2
as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
irregular mail delivery to the island
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as in uneven
not having a level or smooth surface
although the moon looks smooth from here, it actually has a very bumpy and irregular surface
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as in informal
not rigidly following established form, custom, or rules
the request is irregular, but I'll allow it
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as in changing
not staying constant
irregular gusts of wind
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as in guerilla
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Recent Examples of irregular
Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
These tools are particularly effective among hourly and gig workers navigating irregular pay schedules, offering an alternative to high-cost BNPL fintechs or payday loans.
—Nandan Sheth, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2019
Somehow the regulars don’t seem to mind all the irregulars who come to gawk.
—Joshua Levine, WSJ, 15 Jan. 2019
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Adjective
Astrophysicists have long thought that large spiral galaxies like the Milky Way form over several billion years in a chaotic process and initially form irregular shapes.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
These tools are particularly effective among hourly and gig workers navigating irregular pay schedules, offering an alternative to high-cost BNPL fintechs or payday loans.
—Nandan Sheth, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
Pakistani irregulars invaded, India intervened, and the two countries fought to a stalemate.
—Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2019
Somehow the regulars don’t seem to mind all the irregulars who come to gawk.
—Joshua Levine, WSJ, 15 Jan. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irregular
Adjective
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Research indicates that girls with autism have higher rates of abnormal hormonal changes, including irregular menstrual cycles, cramps, acne, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) than girls without autism.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, the procedure can even identify, diagnose and treat things like abnormal growths all in one procedure.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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But the absence of The Rock—the catalyst of this entire turn—throughout the entire build of WrestleMania, mixed with the sporadic appearances from Cena, hurt the storytelling of what could have been a deeply complex villain.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Justin Turner has been among those helping Workman navigate his first experience with life in the big leagues and sporadic playing time.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But with the addition of meaty tires, the result is bobbling side to side on uneven pavement, and the occasional entertaining hop over water channels at boulevard intersections.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The formula combines powerful but gentle ingredients like tranexamic acid, kojic acid, and niacinamide to tackle dark spots, acne scars, and uneven tone.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Reznick and some former Video Game Writers Caucus members continue to hold informal group meetings.—
Simon Abrams,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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These open-branching shrubs make an informal hedge that requires little pruning.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
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In an alternative '90s, dark waters from the underground scientific facility have risen to flood the town and deliver a menagerie of natural and unnatural nightmares.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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In this type of thinking, the desire to be alone is seen as unnatural and unhealthy, something to be pitied or feared rather than valued or encouraged.—
Virginia Thomas,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The house that the Americans strategically position themselves in is home to two families; there are occasional insert shots of family photos and trinkets, and at several points these families are shown cowering, terrified by what’s happening around them.—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2025
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In general, bigleaf hydrangeas require little pruning, save for occasional shaping and thinning.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2025
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Boulders offer a jagged look For a rugged look, consider a retaining wall made from large boulders.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Shot-reverse shot sequences are somewhat abrupt, the characters segregated in their individual frames, Spicer using different angles on close-ups to lend to that jagged sense of separation.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2025
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The mill embraces the beauty of imperfection and asymmetry in Chaos Aesthetics, a trend concept that favors expressive textures, unconventional finishes and rich tactile experiences.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Apr. 2025
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The generational gap in honesty found in the survey comes amid a broader trend of unconventional job-search behaviors among younger candidates, including ghosting employers and abandoning the hiring process midway.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Irregular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irregular. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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