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irregular

/ɪˈrɛɡjʊlə/

/ɪˈrɛɡjələr/

irregularadjective

more irregular

Comp.

most irregular

Super.

/ɪˈrɛɡjʊlə/

/ɪˈrɛɡjələr/

Translations

irrégulierGénéral ; s'emploie pour un comportement, un rythme, une forme, une règle ou une flexion grammaticale.

The patient's heartbeat was irregular, prompting further medical tests.

Le rythme cardiaque du patient était irrégulier, ce qui a conduit à des examens médicaux supplémentaires.

Additional translations

inégalPour une forme ou une surface présentant des variations ou des irrégularités.

asymétriquePour une forme non symétrique ; plus naturel dans certains contextes descriptifs.

Definitions

Not following a consistent pattern; uneven or erratic.

The patient's heartbeat was irregular, prompting further medical tests.

Not conforming to established rules or customs.

The irregular procedures in the election raised concerns about its fairness.

Not occurring at expected or fixed intervals.

The irregular meetings made it difficult for the team to stay coordinated.

Having an uneven or asymmetrical shape or form.

The irregular coastline made navigation challenging for the sailors.

(Grammar) (of a word) not following the standard patterns of inflection.

'Go' is an irregular verb that forms its past tense as 'went' instead of taking the regular –ed ending.

(Military) (of troops or forces) organized outside the regular army.

Irregular fighters operated in the mountains, engaging in guerrilla tactics.

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irregularnoun

irregulars

/ɪˈrɛɡjʊlə/

/ɪˈrɛɡjələr/

Used for a soldier not in the regular army, or for a person/thing that does not follow a regular pattern.

Translations

irrégulierMilitaire ; au pluriel pour désigner des combattants hors de l'armée régulière.

The irregulars ambushed the convoy at dawn.

Les irréguliers ont tendu une embuscade au convoi à l'aube.

irrégularitéPour une anomalie ou un écart par rapport à un schéma, un rythme ou une norme.

The data set contained several irregulars that had to be examined separately.

Le jeu de données contenait plusieurs irrégularités qui ont dû être examinées séparément.

Additional translations

anomaliePlus naturel dans un contexte statistique, technique ou analytique.

Definitions

A soldier or combatant who is not part of a regular army.

The irregulars ambushed the convoy at dawn.

A person or thing that deviates from an expected pattern or schedule.

The data set contained several irregulars that had to be examined separately.

Synonyms

volunteer (soldier)

irregular soldier

paramilitary member