contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice; irregular hiring practices'
(used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces; irregular troops; irregular warfare'
(of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
irregular (adj.)
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
[ Syn: second ]
irregular (n.)
not occurring at expected times
[ Syn: unpredictable ]
falling below the manufacturer's standard; irregular jeans'
deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal; these days large families are atypical; atypical clinical findings; atypical pneumonia; highly irregular behavior
[ Syn: atypical ]
lacking continuity or regularity; an irregular worker; employed on a temporary basis
[ Syn: temporary ]
(of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical; walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface'
independent in behavior or thought; she led a somewhat irregular private life; maverick politicians
[ Syn: maverick , unorthodox ]