1. прилагательное 1) неправильный, не отвечающий нормам Например: grossly / highly irregular — абсолютно неправильный Синоним(ы): abnormal, anomalous 2) незаконный, нелегитимный 3) нестандартный; имеющий неправильную форму, несимметричный; неровный Например: coast with an irregular outline — изрезанное побережье 4) нерегулярный, неравномерный Например: be irregular in church attendance — нерегулярно посещать церковь 5) распущенный, безнравственный Например: irregular conduct — безнравственное поведение Синоним(ы): disorderly, confused 6) [лингвистика] неправильный Например: irregular verbs — неправильные глаголы 7) [военное дело] нерегулярный Например: irregular troops — нерегулярные войска 2. имя существительное 1) специалист, занимающийся нерегулярной практикой Например: The multitude of practitioners scattered over this country, are comprehended in two classes: - regulars and irregulars. — Огромное количество врачей и юристов, разбросанных по всей стране, можно поделить на два класса: тех, кто занимается регулярной практикой, и тех, кто работает нерегулярно. 2) [военное дело] а) солдат нерегулярной армии б) [обычно множественное число] нерегулярная армия 3) несортовой товар
неправильный Антоним(ы): regular
I. adjective Etymology: Middle English irreguler, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin irregularis not in accordance with rule, from Latin in- + regularis regular 1. a. not being or acting in accord with laws, rules, or established custom Example: irregular conduct b. not conforming to the usual pattern of inflection Example: irregular verbs; specifically strong 16 c. not following a usual or prescribed procedure; especially British celebrated without either proclamation of the banns or publication of intention to marry Example: irregular marriage 2. not belonging to or a part of a regular organized group; specifically not belonging to a regular army but raised for a special purpose Example: irregular troops 3. a. lacking perfect symmetry or evenness Example: an irregular coastline b. having one or more floral parts of the same whorl different in size, shape, or arrangement; specifically zygomorphic 4. lacking continuity or regularity especially of occurrence or activity Example: irregular employment • irregularly adverb Synonyms: irregular, anomalous, unnatural mean not conforming to rule, law, or custom. irregular implies not conforming to a law or regulation imposed for the sake of uniformity in method, practice, or conduct Example: concerned about his irregular behavior. anomalous implies not conforming to what might be expected because of the class or type to which it belongs or the laws that govern its existence Example: her drive made her an anomalous figure in a sleepy organization. unnatural suggests what is contrary to nature or to principles or standards felt to be essential to the well-being of civilized society Example: prisoners treated with unnatural cruelty. II. noun one that is irregular: as a. a soldier who is not a member of a regular military force b. plural merchandise that has minor defects or that falls next below the manufacturer's standard for firsts