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IRREGULAR

Definition:

[noun] a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
Synonyms: guerrilla, guerilla, insurgent
[noun] merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
Synonyms: second
[adjective] contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice; "irregular hiring practices"
[adjective] (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
[adjective] not occurring at expected times
Synonyms: unpredictable
[adjective] used of the military; not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces; "irregular troops"; "irregular warfare"
[adjective] deviating from what is usual or common or to be expected; often somewhat odd or strange; "these days large families are atypical"; "highly irregular behavior"
Synonyms: atypical
[adjective] lacking continuity or regularity; "an irregular worker"; "employed on a temporary basis"
Synonyms: temporary
[adjective] of a surface; not level or flat; "walking was difficult on the irregular cobblestoned surface"
[adjective] used of independent armed resistance forces; "guerrilla warfare"; "partisan forces"
Synonyms: guerrilla, guerilla, underground
[adjective] independent in behavior or thought; "she led a somewhat irregular private life"; "maverick politicians"
Synonyms: maverick, unorthodox