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Irregular

Not regular; not conforming to a law, method, or usage recognized as the general rule; not according to common form; not conformable to nature, to the rules of moral rectitude, or to established principles; not normal; unnatural; immethodical; unsymmetrical; erratic; no straight; not uniform; as, an irregular line; an irregular figure; an irregular verse; an irregular physician; an irregular proceeding; irregular motion; irregular conduct, etc. Cf. Regular.

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Abnormal 84% connected

Not conformed to rule or system; deviating from the type; anomalous; irregular.

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Abnormal 84% connected

Not conformed to rule or system; deviating from the type; anomalous; irregular.

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Asymmetrical 84% connected

Incommensurable.

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Asymmetrical 84% connected

Incommensurable.

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Casual 84% connected

Happening or coming to pass without design, and without being foreseen or expected; accidental; fortuitous; coming by chance.

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Casual 84% connected

Happening or coming to pass without design, and without being foreseen or expected; accidental; fortuitous; coming by chance.

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Crooked 84% connected

of Crook

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Crooked 84% connected

of Crook

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Imperfect 84% connected

Not perfect; not complete in all its parts; wanting a part; deective; deficient.

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Imperfect 84% connected

Not perfect; not complete in all its parts; wanting a part; deective; deficient.

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Improper 84% connected

Not proper; not suitable; not fitted to the circumstances, design, or end; unfit; not becoming; incongruous; inappropriate; indecent; as, an improper…

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Improper 84% connected

Not proper; not suitable; not fitted to the circumstances, design, or end; unfit; not becoming; incongruous; inappropriate; indecent; as, an improper…

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Occasional 84% connected

Of or pertaining to an occasion or to occasions; occuring at times, but not constant, regular, or systematic; made or happening as opportunity requir…

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Occasional 84% connected

Of or pertaining to an occasion or to occasions; occuring at times, but not constant, regular, or systematic; made or happening as opportunity requir…

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Sporadic 84% connected

Occuring singly, or apart from other things of the same kind, or in scattered instances; separate; single; as, a sporadic fireball; a sporadic case o…

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Sporadic 84% connected

Occuring singly, or apart from other things of the same kind, or in scattered instances; separate; single; as, a sporadic fireball; a sporadic case o…

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Strong 84% connected

Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous.

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Strong 84% connected

Having active physical power, or great physical power to act; having a power of exerting great bodily force; vigorous.

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Uneven 84% connected

Not even; not level; not uniform; rough; as, an uneven road or way; uneven ground.

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Uneven 84% connected

Not even; not level; not uniform; rough; as, an uneven road or way; uneven ground.

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Unlawful 84% connected

Not lawful; contrary to law.

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Unlawful 84% connected

Not lawful; contrary to law.

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Unnatural 84% connected

Not natural; contrary, or not conforming, to the order of nature; being without natural traits; as, unnatural crimes.

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Unnatural 84% connected

Not natural; contrary, or not conforming, to the order of nature; being without natural traits; as, unnatural crimes.

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Broader term 4

Merchandise 76% connected

The objects of commerce; whatever is usually bought or sold in trade, or market, or by merchants; wares; goods; commodities.

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Product 76% connected

Anything that is produced, whether as the result of generation, growth, labor, or thought, or by the operation of involuntary causes; as, the product…

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Ware 76% connected

Wore.

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Warrior 76% connected

A man engaged or experienced in war, or in the military life; a soldier; a champion.

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Irregularity 74% connected

The state or quality of being irregular; that which is irregular.

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Irregularity 74% connected

The state or quality of being irregular; that which is irregular.

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Illegal 66% connected

Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to, or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral; as, an illegal act;…

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Illegal 66% connected

Not according to, or authorized by, law; specif., contrary to, or in violation of, human law; unlawful; illicit; hence, immoral; as, an illegal act;…

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Partisan 66% connected

An adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest.

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Partisan 66% connected

An adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest.

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Rough 66% connected

Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

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Rough 66% connected

Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth.

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Regularity 66% connected

The condition or quality of being regular; as, regularity of outline; the regularity of motion.

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Regularity 66% connected

The condition or quality of being regular; as, regularity of outline; the regularity of motion.

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Synonym 7

Atypical 92% connected

That has no type; devoid of typical character; irregular; unlike the type.

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Guerilla 92% connected

See Guerrilla.

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Guerrilla 92% connected

An irregular mode of carrying on war, by the constant attacks of independent bands, adopted in the north of Spain during the Peninsular war.

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Insurgent 92% connected

Rising in opposition to civil or political authority, or against an established government; insubordinate; rebellious.

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Maverick 92% connected

In the southwestern part of the united States, a bullock or heifer that has not been branded, and is unclaimed or wild; -- said to be from Maverick,…

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Second 92% connected

Immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occuring again; another; other.

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Temporary 92% connected

Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief.

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Antonym 2

Regular 94% connected

Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular…

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Regular 94% connected

Conformed to a rule; agreeable to an established rule, law, principle, or type, or to established customary forms; normal; symmetrical; as, a regular…

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