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irregular
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[ adjective ] contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
Examples "irregular hiring practices" Used in print (Nathan Rapport, ""I've Been Here before!"...)One day when he attended a war memorial ceremony in Westminster_Abbey his view was obstructed by a stout man on his left , his attention turned to the irregular pattern of the rough slab flooring and someone , clasping him by the arm , whispered , `` I want a word with you , please '' . (J. W. C. Hagstrom et al., "Debilitating muscular...)Many of the myocardial fibers were hypertrophied and had large , irregular , basophilic nuclei . The liver weighed 2090 gm. , was brown in color , and the cut surface was mottled by irregular pale areas . (A. N. Nagaraj and L. M. Black, "Localization of...)Within the pseudophloem cells the distribution of WTV antigen was irregular in the cytoplasm . |
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[ adjective ] (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
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[ adjective ] independent in behavior or thought
Synonyms Examples "she led a somewhat irregular private life" "maverick politicians" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (military) used of independent armed resistance forces
Synonyms Examples "guerrilla warfare" "partisan forces" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (military) a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
Related terms warrior Maquis urban_guerrilla che_guevara fedayee guerilla_force |
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[ adjective ] of a surface; not level or flat
Examples "walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (business) merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
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