irregular

1. Contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice (synset 301967466)
   "irregular hiring practices"
   also:

   • illegal - prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
   • unrhythmic, unrhythmical - not rhythmic; irregular in beat or accent
   • rough, unsmooth - having or caused by an irregular surface
   • unsteady - subject to change or variation
   • asymmetric, asymmetrical - characterized by asymmetry in the spatial arrangement or placement of parts or components
   • unsystematic - lacking systematic arrangement or method or organization
   tells us about: regularity - the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate
   similar to:

   • asymmetrical, crooked - irregular in shape or outline
   • casual, occasional - occurring on a temporary or irregular basis
   • improper, unconventional, unlawful - not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
   • randomised, randomized - set up or distributed in a deliberately random way
   • strong - of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection
2. Not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals (synset 300596783)
   "an irregular heartbeat"
   similar to: sporadic - recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
   same as: unpredictable
3. (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces (synset 301978111)
   "irregular troops"; "irregular warfare"
   also: partisan, partizan - devoted to a cause or party
4. (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured;
   Volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement (synset 301968933)
5. Failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection (synset 301757717)
   "an irregular pair of jeans"
   similar to: imperfect - not perfect; defective or inadequate
6. Deviating from normal expectations;
   Somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal (synset 301601391)
   "these days large families are atypical"; "atypical clinical findings"; "atypical pneumonia"; "highly irregular behavior"
   similar to: abnormal, unnatural - not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
   same as: atypical
7. Lacking continuity or regularity (synset 301093468)
   "an irregular worker"; "employed on a temporary basis"
   similar to: part time, part-time - involving less than the standard or customary time for an activity
   same as: temporary
8. (of a surface or shape);
   Not level or flat or symmetrical (synset 300915208)
   "walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface"
   similar to: uneven - not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
9. Independent in behavior or thought (synset 300609579)
   "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians"
   similar to: unconventional - not conforming to accepted rules or standards
   same as: maverick, unorthodox

1. A member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment (synset 110170076)
   is a type of: warrior - someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
   subtypes:

   • maquis, maquisard - a guerrilla fighter in the French underground in World War II
   • urban guerrilla - a guerrilla who fights only in cities and towns
   belongs to: guerilla force, guerrilla force - an irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment; often rural and organized in large groups
   same as: guerilla, guerrilla, insurgent
2. Merchandise that has imperfections;
   Usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name (synset 103592219)
   is a type of: merchandise, product, ware - commodities offered for sale
   same as: second

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