irregular
Prononciation : [ɪˈrɛɡjələr]
Mot
Contexte : « similarity »
(adjective) something that does not follow a regular pattern or shape. If you see a cloud that looks funny or a rock that is not smooth, those things are irregular.
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The child's drawing had many irregular shapes, making it very unique.
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The table had a regular shape, not an irregular one.
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Can you spot any irregular patterns in the design?
Contexte : « time/frequency »
(adjective) something that happens at unexpected or inconsistent times. Like when your friend doesn't always come to play, that's an irregular schedule.
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Her attendance at school was irregular, but she always caught up with her work.
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His attendance was regular; he was always there on time.
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Why is your exercise routine so irregular these days?
Contexte : « grammar »
(adjective) referring to words that do not follow the usual rules. Some verbs change in strange ways when you talk about the past; those are irregular verbs.
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The verb 'go' is irregular because its past tense is 'went'.
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The verb 'walk' is regular because it follows the usual pattern in the past.
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Can you give me an example of an irregular verb?
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