irregular
adjective
without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc..
irregulars
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pluralof irregular.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Mr. Sharaa has relied on Sunni tribal irregulars to lead the advance into SDF-held areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
In short, they’ve created the only thing better than a bar for regulars: a bar for irregulars.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 29, 2021
On Sept. 12, 1919, 100 years to the day before his statue was unveiled, d’Annunzio led his company of black-clad rebel Italian soldiers and irregulars into the city of Fiume on the Adriatic coast.
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2019
The Pentagon term for the irregulars is “enabled forces.”
From Washington Times ● Aug. 22, 2018
Other clusters with a far more disordered geometry have, comparatively, many more spirals and irregulars.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
