as in randomly
without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
attended class only irregularly
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Recent Examples of irregularly
Ehrmann says the problem isn’t just limited to tilt-and-turns but comes up in all kinds of architectural projects that have irregularly shaped windows.
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Clio Chang, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2026
It is alleged that the contract was irregularly awarded and some of the police officers received bribes from the winning bidders.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Continue stirring and splashing in water, aiming for where the flour has not yet clumped and shaking the bowl (or scraping down the sides) as needed to incorporate all the flour, until the mixture forms small, irregularly sized clumps, about rice- or pea-sized.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Odd pieces that are too small or irregularly shaped to cut into sashimi can be easily minced for spicy poke.
—Stella Fong, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Currently, Yellowstone’s geyser watch notes that Echinus is continuing to erupt irregularly and that each eruption lasts for 3 to 5 minutes and reaches around 30 feet in height.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.
—Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Other areas will use cluster planting, with trees grouped irregularly and open space between them, mimicking the look of a healthy forest.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Clio Chang, Curbed, 21 Apr. 2026
It is alleged that the contract was irregularly awarded and some of the police officers received bribes from the winning bidders.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Continue stirring and splashing in water, aiming for where the flour has not yet clumped and shaking the bowl (or scraping down the sides) as needed to incorporate all the flour, until the mixture forms small, irregularly sized clumps, about rice- or pea-sized.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Odd pieces that are too small or irregularly shaped to cut into sashimi can be easily minced for spicy poke.
—Stella Fong, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Currently, Yellowstone’s geyser watch notes that Echinus is continuing to erupt irregularly and that each eruption lasts for 3 to 5 minutes and reaches around 30 feet in height.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.
—Stephanie Armour, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.
—Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Other areas will use cluster planting, with trees grouped irregularly and open space between them, mimicking the look of a healthy forest.
—Mark Billingsley, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irregularly
randomly
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Those who sign up are expected to receive an email to see if they’ve been randomly selected for a time slot to shop when tickets officially go on sale in August.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The motor can also rotate clockwise, causing the cell to tumble about randomly.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Irregularly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irregularly. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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