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irregular
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2022. 5. 12. 12:46
irregular
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1
separated by periods of time that are not equal
irregular heartbeats
His breathing had become irregular.
1a
happening or done at unexpected times
I work irregular hours, so it’s hard to develop a routine.
2
not even, smooth, or straight in shape or appearance
an irregular surface
irregular patches of shade
3
not following the rules, laws, or usual ways of doing things
highly irregular behaviour
3a
LINGUISTICS
not following the usual rules of grammar. For example, ‘eat’ is an irregular verb because its past tense is ‘ate’ and its past participle is ‘eaten’, not ‘eated’.