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