Standard Lemma guide

irregularly

adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ɪˈɹɛɡjʊləli/
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  • CMU ARPABET: IH2 R EH1 G Y AH0 L ER0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adv

Meaning 1

In an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in an irregular manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the stomach mucosa was irregularly blackened
  • her letters arrived irregularly
  • the patient is breathing irregularly

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: on an irregular basis

Antonyms: regularly

3

adverb

Meaning 3

having an irregular form

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • irregularly shaped solids

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: regularly

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English irregular Middle English -ly English -ly English irregularly From irregular + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: irregularment — in an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order
  • Czech: nepravidelně — in an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order
  • Czech: neuspořádaně — in an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order
  • French: irrégulièrement — in an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order
  • Greek: αντικανονικά (antikanoniká) — in an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order
  • Hungarian: szabálytalanul — in an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order
  • Māori: tīpakopako — in an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order
  • Māori: tīpaopao — in an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order
  • Polish: akcyjnie — in an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order
  • Portuguese: irregularmente — in an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order
  • Russian: беспорядочно (besporjadočno) — in an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order
  • Spanish: irregularmente — in an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order
Real reading context

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