irregularly (B2)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ɪˈrɛɡjələrli/

Definition

In a way that is not regular or consistent; without a fixed pattern, schedule, or shape.

Examples

• The old clock ticked irregularly, sometimes fast and sometimes slow.

• She works irregularly, taking on freelance projects only when she needs extra money.

• The coastline was shaped irregularly by centuries of erosion from the sea.

How to Use irregularly

act irregularly (collocation)

To behave in a way that is not normal or expected. — "The machine started to act irregularly, making strange noises."

appear irregularly (collocation)

To show up or be seen without a consistent schedule. — "The comet appears irregularly, sometimes every few decades."

Synonyms of irregularly

Words with a similar meaning to irregularly:

• erratically
• sporadically
• inconsistently
• unsteadily

Antonyms of irregularly

Words with the opposite meaning to irregularly:

• regularly
• consistently
• steadily

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