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irregular (EN)
Adjektiv, Substantiv

Adjektiv “irregular”

Grundform irregular (more/most)
  1. unregelmäßig
    Her heartbeat was irregular, speeding up and slowing down unpredictably.
  2. verdächtig
    What the accountant is doing seems very irregular.
  3. uneben
    The path through the woods was irregular, making it difficult to walk without tripping.
  4. unregelmäßig (im grammatischen Kontext)
    The verb "to go" becomes "went" in the past tense, making it an irregular verb.
  5. unregelmäßig (im geometrischen Kontext)
    The shape of the plot was irregular, with one side noticeably longer than the others.

Substantiv “irregular”

Sg. irregular, Pl. irregulars
  1. Freischärler
    During the conflict, the village was defended by a group of irregulars who knew the terrain better than the invading army.
  2. Gelegenheitsbesucher
    At the weekly book club meetings, it's easy to spot the irregulars because they often have to ask for updates on the group's discussions.