without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
not characterized by any fixed principle, method, continuity, or rate: irregular intervals.
not conforming to established rules, customs, etiquette, morality, etc.: highly irregular behavior.
not according to rule, or to the accepted principle, method, course, order, etc.
Grammar. not conforming to the prevalent pattern or patterns of formation, inflection, construction, etc., of a language; having a rule descriptive of a very small number of items: The English verbs “keep” and “see” are irregular in their inflections.
Military. (formerly, of troops) not belonging to an organized group of the established forces.
flawed, damaged, or failing to meet a specific standard of manufacture: a sale of irregular shirts.
Botany.
not uniform.
(of a flower) having the members of some or all of its floral circles or whorls differing from one another in size or shape, or extent of union.
deviating or experiencing deviations from a normally regular or cyclic body function, as bowel habits or menstruation.
(of a stock or commodity market) of mixed market activity; showing no clear up or down trend.
noun
a person or thing that is irregular.
Commerce. a product or material that does not meet specifications or standards of the manufacturer, as one having imperfections in its pattern.
Military. a soldier or combatant not of a regular military force, as a guerrilla or partisan.
Origin of irregular
First recorded in 1350–1400; from Late Latin irrēgulāris (see ir-2, regular); replacing Middle English irreguler, from Middle French
4. Irregular,abnormal,exceptional imply a deviation from the regular, the normal, the ordinary, or the usual. Irregular, not according to rule, refers to any deviation, as in form, arrangement, action, and the like; it may imply such deviation as a mere fact, or as regrettable, or even censurable. Abnormal means a deviation from the common rule, often implying that this results in an aberrant or regrettably strange form or nature of a thing: abnormal lack of emotion; A two-headed calf is abnormal.Exceptional means out of the ordinary or unusual; it may refer merely to the rarity of occurrence, or to the superiority of quality: an exceptional case; an exceptional mind. Because of the stigma of abnormal,exceptional is today frequently substituted for it in contexts where such a euphemism may be thought to be appropriate: a school for exceptional children (children who are abnormal in behavior, mental capacity, or the like).
The irregular finances were first revealed in September 2018 when VOSD’s Will Huntberry found the district had suddenly come up more than $30 million short in its budget.
Morning Report: City Stops Paying Rent on 101 Ash St.|Voice of San Diego|September 2, 2020|Voice of San Diego
The district’s irregular finances first came to light publically in September 2018, when Voice of San Diego revealed the district had suddenly come up more than $30 million short in its budget.
Embattled Sweetwater Superintendent Fired|Will Huntsberry|September 1, 2020|Voice of San Diego
The lumpy shape of Phobos is also evident from its irregular silhouette against the sun.
These Images Expose the Dark Side of the Solar System - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Corey S. Powell|August 26, 2020|Nautilus
As a result, the atomic clocks would tick at irregular intervals, like a metronome that can’t keep a steady beat.
The universe might have a fundamental clock that ticks very, very fast|Emily Conover|July 13, 2020|Science News
Iraq may have been an irregular fight, but it had major moments.
Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War|Nancy A. Youssef|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Maybe Mimas is solid, but its core is irregular, like the shape of many asteroids.
Saturn’s Death Star Look-Alike|Matthew R. Francis|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Objects more massive than a certain amount are more spherical than not, while punier specimens are lumpy and irregular.
Saturn’s Death Star Look-Alike|Matthew R. Francis|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For instance, in active REM sleep, breathing and pulse may be irregular, and small muscular twitches are common.
The Tracker That Might Actually Help You Sleep Better|DailyBurn|October 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But irregular Ukrainian troops armed with first-class rifles, mortars, and explosive devices would do Russian troops great damage.
Obama Must Show He’ll Use Military Means to Deter Russia in Ukraine|Leslie H. Gelb|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I think I have heard Captain Burton say that he had irregular teeth, which made his smile unpleasant.
The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 13, No. 78, April, 1864|Various
If stamping is desired, make rows of small circles, regular or irregular, by using the nail set and a wood mallet.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2|Various
In the background marched in ceaseless procession an irregular file of men.
McAllister and His Double|Arthur Train
Some send it forth in a solid, steady, majestic column; others in an irregular, churn-like fashion.
Then and Now|Robert Vaughn
That step would be irregular, and discourteous to the administration.
The Red Cross in Peace and War|Clara Barton
British Dictionary definitions for irregular
irregular
/ (ɪˈrɛɡjʊlə) /
adjective
lacking uniformity or symmetry; uneven in shape, position, arrangement, etc
not occurring at expected or equal intervalsan irregular pulse
differing from the normal or accepted practice or routine
not according to established standards of behaviour; unconventional
(of the formation, inflections, or derivations of a word) not following the usual pattern of formation in a language, as English plurals ending other than in -s or -es
of or relating to guerrillas or volunteers not belonging to regular forcesirregular troops
(of flowers) having any of their parts, esp petals, differing in size, shape, etc; asymmetric
US(of merchandise) not up to the manufacturer's standards or specifications; flawed; imperfect
noun
a soldier not in a regular army
(often plural)USimperfect or flawed merchandiseCompare second 1 (def. 15)