irregular – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
irregular
adj.
not symmetrical, uneven; inconsistent, erratic; deviating from the norm, abnormal; not organized; defective
n.
soldier who does not belong to an organized fighting force; imperfect product, damaged merchandise
Irregular
Something that is irregular does not follow the expected pattern. The term is used in many different fields, with various meanings.
irregular
Noun
1. a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
(synonym) guerrilla, guerilla, insurgent
(hypernym) warrior
(hyponym) Maquis, Maquisard
(member-holonym) guerrilla force, guerilla force
2. merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
(synonym) second
(hypernym) merchandise, wares, product
Adjective
1. contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice; "irregular hiring practices"
(antonym) regular
(similar) arrhythmic, jerking, jerky, unsteady
(see-also) asymmetrical, asymmetric
(attribute) regularity
2. (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
(antonym) regular
3. not occurring at expected times
(synonym) unpredictable
(similar) sporadic
4. used of the military; not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces; "irregular troops"; "irregular warfare"
(antonym) regular
(see-also) partisan, partizan
5. deviating from what is usual or common or to be expected; often somewhat odd or strange; "these days large families are atypical"; "highly irregular behavior"
(synonym) atypical
(similar) abnormal
6. lacking continuity or regularity; "an irregular worker"; "employed on a temporary basis"
(synonym) temporary
(similar) part-time
7. of a surface; not level or flat; "walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface"
(similar) uneven
8. used of independent armed resistance forces; "guerrilla warfare"; "partisan forces"
(synonym) guerrilla(a), guerilla(a), underground
(similar) partisan, partizan
9. independent in behavior or thought; "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians"
(synonym) maverick, unorthodox
(similar) unconventional
irregular
adj.
irregular, not symmetrical, uneven; inconsistent, erratic; deviating from the norm, abnormal
irregular
n.
irregular, imperfect product