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- n a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
- n merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
- a contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
irregular hiring practices - s not occurring at expected times
- a (used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces
irregular troops
irregular warfare - a (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
- s falling below the manufacturer's standard
irregular jeans - s deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
highly irregular behavior - s lacking continuity or regularity
an irregular worker - s (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical
walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface - s independent in behavior or thought
she led a somewhat irregular private life
- Cannes had an irregular early history.
- Adding a new wing to a neoclassical museum, Holl devised a spectacular update on classicism: an irregular series of volumes that cascade down the museum's lawn and glow from within.
- Many doctors used to give anti-arrhythmia drugs to everyone who experienced irregular heartbeats after a heart attack because severely irregular beats could rapidly prove fatal.