irregular
adjective/ɪˈrɛɡjələr/
Frequency rank: #6,066 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
not regular, even, or consistent; deviating from the usual pattern or rule.
Example sentence
The doctor was concerned because the patient's heartbeat was irregular.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 6,001–6,100
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