irregular
21Irregular — Something that is irregular does not follow the expected pattern. The term is used in many different fields, with quite different meanings.* In astronomy, an astronomical object whose shape or behavior varies considerably from the archetype is… …
22irregular — [[t]ɪre̱gjʊlə(r)[/t]] irregulars 1) ADJ GRADED If events or actions occur at irregular intervals, the periods of time between them are of different lengths. Cars passed at irregular intervals... She was taken to hospital suffering from an… …
23irregular — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English irreguler, from Anglo French, from Late Latin irregularis not in accordance with rule, from Latin in + regularis regular Date: 14th century 1. a. not being or acting in accord with laws, rules, or… …
24irregular — 1 adjective 1 having a shape, surface, pattern etc that is not even, smooth, or balanced: a face with irregular features | irregular handwriting 2 not happening at points in time that are at an equal distance from each other: His heartbeat… …
25irregular — I UK [ɪˈreɡjʊlə(r)] / US [ɪˈreɡjələr] adjective * 1) a) separated by periods of time that are not equal irregular heartbeats His breathing had become irregular. b) happening or done at unexpected times I work irregular hours, so it s hard to… …
26irregular — adj m y f 1 Que tiene alguna peculiaridad que lo hace distinto a los elementos o miembros de su clase, que constituye una excepción, se aparta del modelo o no se ajusta a las reglas que rigen para la mayoría: verbo irregular, gene irregular 2 Que …
27irregular — ir|reg|u|lar1 [ıˈregjulə US ər] adj 1.) having a shape, surface, pattern etc that is not even, smooth, or balanced = ↑uneven ≠ ↑regular ▪ a jagged, irregular coastline ▪ It has a highly irregular shape, covered in bumps and indentations. 2.) not… …
28irregular — ir|reg|u|lar1 [ ı regjələr ] adjective * ▸ 1 not happening regularly ▸ 2 not even or smooth ▸ 3 not following usual rule ▸ 4 unable to pass waste ▸ 5 not in official army 1. ) separated by periods of time that are not equal: irregular heartbeats… …
29irregular — irregularly, adv. /i reg yeuh leuhr/, adj. 1. without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern. 2. not characterized by any fixed principle, method, continuity, or rate: irregular intervals. 3. not conforming to… …
30irregular — adjective 1) irregular features an irregular coastline Syn: asymmetrical, nonuniform, uneven, crooked, misshapen, lopsided, twisted; unusual, peculiar, strange, bizarre; jagged, ragged, serrated, indented …