Irregular - Definition

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]