IRREGULAR


Meaning of IRREGULAR in English

■ adjective

1》 not regular in shape, arrangement, or occurrence.

2》 contrary to a rule, standard, or convention.

↘not belonging to regular army units.

3》 Grammar (of a word) having inflections that do not conform to the usual rules.

■ noun

1》 a member of an ~ military force.

2》 chiefly N. Amer. an imperfect item of merchandise sold at a reduced price.

Derivatives

~ity noun ( plural ~ities ).

~ly adverb

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