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Meaning of irregular

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  irregular
      adj 1: contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice;
             "irregular hiring practices" [ant: {regular}]
      2: not occurring at expected times [syn: {irregular},
         {unpredictable}]
      3: (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by
         regular army forces; "irregular troops"; "irregular warfare"
         [ant: {regular}]
      4: (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured;
         volume must be determined with the principle of liquid
         displacement [ant: {regular}]
      5: falling below the manufacturer's standard; "irregular jeans"
      6: 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}, {irregular}]
      7: lacking continuity or regularity; "an irregular worker";
         "employed on a temporary basis" [syn: {irregular},
         {temporary}]
      8: (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical;
         "walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface"
      9: independent in behavior or thought; "she led a somewhat
         irregular private life"; "maverick politicians" [syn:
         {irregular}, {maverick}, {unorthodox}]
      n 1: a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger
           force by sabotage and harassment [syn: {guerrilla},
           {guerilla}, {irregular}, {insurgent}]
      2: merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced
         price without the brand name [syn: {irregular}, {second}]

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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