irregularly
(adverb) in an irregular manner; “the stomach mucosa was irregularly blackened”
irregularly
(adverb) at an uneven rate; “the patient is breathing irregularly”
irregularly, on an irregular basis
(adverb) in an irregular manner; “her letters arrived irregularly”
irregularly
(adverb) having an irregular form; “irregularly shaped solids”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
irregularly (comparative more irregularly, superlative most irregularly)
In an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order.
Source: Wiktionary
Ir*reg"u*lar*ly, adv.
Definition: In an irregular manner.
Ir*reg"u*lar, a. Etym: [Pref. ir- not + regular: cf. F. irrégulier.]
Definition: Not regular; not conforming to a law, method, or usage recognized as the general rule; not according to common form; not conformable to nature, to the rules of moral rectitude, or to established principles; not normal; unnatural; immethodical; unsymmetrical; erratic; no straight; not uniform; as, an irregular line; an irregular figure; an irregular verse; an irregular physician; an irregular proceeding; irregular motion; irregular conduct, etc. Cf. Regular. Mazes intricate, Eccentric, intervolved, yet regular Then most when most irregular they seem. Milton. Leading the men of Herefordshire to fight Against the irregular and wild Glendower. Shak. A flowery meadow through which a clear stream murmured in many irregular meanders. Jones.
Syn.
– Immethodical; unsystematic; abnormal; unnatural; anomalous; erratic; devious; crooked; eccentric; unsettled; uneven; variable; changeable; mutable; desultory; disorderly; wild; immoderate; intemperate; inordinate; vicious.
Ir*reg"u*lar, n.
Definition: One who is not regular; especially, a soldier not in regular service.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 November 2024
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
