How to Use irregular in a Sentence

irregular

adjective
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  • The stone has an irregular shape.
  • He has a very irregular schedule.
  • The festival has been held at irregular intervals.
  • His behavior as a teacher was highly irregular.
  • Her application was handled in an irregular manner.
  • Past irregular versions of the Tonys have not gone over well with viewers.
    — Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2023
  • Pickles, with their toad-like hue and irregular texture, would be a great base.
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The sawmill has its own open-air shed, flanked by a pile of irregular slabs shaved off logs as Kimbrell squared them up and turned them into lumber.
    — Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Cut with an irregular touch, her bangs felt soft and flattering, rather than harsh–a good thing to be aware of when trying the look yourself.
    — Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Winged Gourd These small, thick-skinned gourds display irregular winged surfaces and may be warty or smooth.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2023
  • As things get worse, the heart can be impacted with irregular heartbeats, and there can even be an effect on eye nerves and the loss of vision.
    — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 8 June 2023
  • Even worse, irregular sleep habits can wreak havoc on your heart.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The process uses small burns or freezes to cause some scarring on the inside of the heart to help break up the electrical signals that cause irregular heartbeats.
    — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The shredded pieces are irregular shapes but the matching is done with parts of the patterns cropped into rectangles.
    — The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Take the papaya salad, for which Ratana cuts the fruit by hand, so the pieces are irregular, and also fries raw peanuts instead of buying roasted ones in bulk.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
  • Adding to the strain are irregular hours and schedules that don’t allow for paid sick leave like other jobs — something that almost caused a railroad strike near the end of 2022.
    — Lee Powell, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Niger is a key partner of the European Union in helping curb the flow of irregular migrants from sub-Saharan Africa.
    — Reuters, NBC News, 29 July 2023
  • This has largely been achieved through irregular means.
    — Joseph Siegle, Fortune, 24 July 2023
  • Emotions tend to run high in dreams, perhaps because our heart rates are so often irregular in REM.
    — Amanda Gefter, The New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2023
  • AFib, or an irregular heartbeat, is a common condition that can lead to stroke, heart failure, and blood clots.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2024
  • At irregular intervals, the voice also tells you not to worry and warns that more flashes are coming soon.
    — Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 25 July 2023
  • But the hiring appeared to be irregular, according to the agreement.
    — Mike Damiano, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Does the spot have edges that are irregular, scalloped or poorly defined? C: Color.
    — Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 26 May 2023
  • Lump charcoal burns hotter and faster than briquettes, but its irregular shape can make for uneven coals.
    — Melissa Mayer, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain and a fast or irregular heartbeat.
    — Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Gert-Jan can now pause mid-gait, adjust his stride and navigate irregular terrain such as stairs.
    — Daniel Gilbert, Washington Post, 24 May 2023
  • The buck ranks as No. 4 overall in the irregular crossbow buck category.
    — Outdoor Life, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Note: Those with irregular cycles that are shorter or longer than average may not receive as clear results for the first few months.
    — Lindsay Modglin, Health, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Others are looking for boards with irregular live edges, a rustic look that first became popular in the Arts and Crafts movement.
    — Jill Draper, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • About 10% of people choose to get the implant removed early due to irregular bleeding, says Dr. Purdie.
    — Julia Ries, SELF, 23 Mar. 2023

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