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Irregular for Dummies

adjective

pronunciation: ɪ'rɛɡjələr

What does Irregular really mean?

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Irregular is a word that we use to describe something that doesn't happen regularly or in a predictable pattern. Basically, it means something that doesn't follow the usual rules or doesn't happen the way we expect it to happen. It's like that friend who never shows up on time to hang out or the weather that keeps changing its mind and surprises us with sudden rain showers on a sunny day.

So, when we say something is irregular, it means it's not normal, it's different from what we usually see or expect. It can be applied to a lot of things in our everyday lives. For example, irregular verbs in English are the ones that don't follow the usual rules for conjugation, like "go" or "come." Or think about irregular shapes, like a bumpy potato, which doesn't have the regular and smooth edges of a perfect circle or square.

Irregular can also mean something that happens at unusual intervals or doesn't happen regularly. Like when you have a substitute teacher instead of your regular teacher, it disrupts the usual routine of the class. Or think about irregular sleep patterns, when you don't go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. It's like having a rollercoaster ride instead of a smooth and steady journey.

Sometimes, we also use the word irregular to describe something that is not symmetrical or perfectly balanced. Think about a shirt with irregular stripes, where the width or color of the stripes is different from each other. It's like when your drawings on both sides of the paper don't match, and it looks a bit messy because one side is taller or wider than the other.

In summary, irregular means something that is not happening in a regular way, something that breaks the usual rules or patterns, or something that is not symmetrical or balanced. Remember, it's like that unpredictable friend, the weather that can't make up its mind, irregular verbs that don't follow the rules, or shapes and patterns that are not neat and symmetrical.

Revised and Fact checked by Lily Wilson on 2023-10-29 04:15:35

Irregular In a sentece

Learn how to use Irregular inside a sentece

  • A dog with three legs is irregular because most dogs have four legs.
  • The weather in this city is irregular because it changes a lot and it's hard to predict.
  • This shirt is irregular because it has a hole in it, while all the other shirts are whole.
  • Her sleeping schedule is irregular because she goes to bed at different times every night.
  • The pattern on this carpet is irregular because the shapes and colors are not the same throughout.

Irregular Synonyms

Words that can be interchanged for the original word in the same context.

Irregular Antonyms

Words that have the opposite context of the original word.

Irregular Hypernyms

Words that are more generic than the original word.

Irregular Hyponyms

Words that are more specific than the original word.

Irregular Similar Words

Words that similar to the original word, but are not synonyms.

Irregular Member Of

A group to which the original word belongs.