irregular

CEFRB1

/ɪˈɹɛɡ.jʊ.lə/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not following a usual pattern, rule, or schedule.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of a surface, rough.

Examples

  • When dreams begin, breathing becomes irregular and less deep.

  • I don't like learning irregular verbs.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ɪˈɹeɡ.jə.lə/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Without symmetry, regularity, or uniformity.

  2. Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations.

  3. Of a polygon, not regular; having sides that are not equal or angles that are not equal.

More examples

In context

  • Your attendance at classes was irregular.

  • "Calves", "cacti", and "children" are irregular plurals.

  • "To buy" is an irregular English verb: its past simple and past participle tense is "bought".

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Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English irreguler, from Old French irreguler, from Medieval Latin or Late Latin irrēgulāris, from in- + regularis, equivalent to ir- + regular.