Irregular (en. Irregular)

/iˈreɣu̞laɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That is not regular or has irregularities.
His behavior is irregular in class.
Su comportamiento es irregular en clase.
That does not present itself uniformly or consistently.
The students' effort has been irregular.
El esfuerzo de los estudiantes ha sido irregular.
That does not follow a predictable pattern.
The weather in this region is very irregular.
El clima en esta región es muy irregular.

Etymology

It comes from Latin 'irregularis', which means 'not regular'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

accounting irregularities
Errors or discrepancies in financial records.
irregularidades contables
legal irregularities
Violations or breaches of legal regulations.
irregularidades legales
irregular in his habits
A person who does not follow defined routines or customs.
irregular en sus hábitos

Related Words

regular
That follows an established pattern or norm.
regular
anomalous
That is different from what is typical or expected.
anómalo
norm
Rule or guideline that establishes a model to follow.
norma

Slang Meanings

Something out of the ordinary.
That event was very irregular compared to the previous ones.
Ese evento fue muy irregular comparado con los anteriores.
Unreliable or inconsistent person.
I don't like working with him; he's very unreliable.
No me gusta trabajar con él, es muy irregular.