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Superlative for occurring at uneven or varying rates or intervals
“Profiles of communities at regular ten-year intervals are ineffective for ascertaining the impact of irregular booms and busts in the economic cycle.”
Superlative for not even or balanced in shape or arrangement
“That the fill was not an earlier walkway is indicated by the irregular placement of the bricks, and by the broken sections which had been used.”
Superlative for having a bumpy, rough or uneven surface
“She wears pattens to help her walk over the irregular surface of the street.”
Superlative for having one or more bends, turns or angles
“In order to ascend to the summit of the Cove, an irregular path through the brushwood on the left must be taken.”
Superlative for contrary to that which is normal or expected
“The trip may be viewed as an intermittent phenomenon, an event that is an unusual or highly irregular occurrence for many passengers.”
Superlative for contrary to established moral or ethical rules
“But surprisingly, after knowing so much, Grigg did not pursue the matter with a full-fledged inquiry into Smith's irregular financial dealings.”
(of troops) Superlative for not belonging to regular or established army units
“Not only did he understand the new tactics, he was also able to put them into practice using a smaller army made up of irregular troops.”
Superlative for liable to unpredictable variation or changes
Superlative for having a deformed shape, especially one that is unsightly
Superlative for not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something
Superlative for lacking any obvious principle of organization
Superlative for having no distinct shape or form
Superlative for lacking a coherent or logical sequence or connection
Superlative for in an impure form due to having been adulterated
Superlative for contrary to or forbidden by law, especially criminal law
Superlative for uncooperative or belligerent in nature
Superlative for lacking rigid structure or constraints
Superlative for consisting of many different elements
(of handwriting) Superlative for small and difficult to read
Superlative for spent in a bad way, squandered
Superlative for decorated or colored in blotches
Superlative for having an angular, irregular or jerky movement or appearance
Superlative for not following the beat or meter
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