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Antonyms for regular

Grammar : Adj
Spell : reg-yuh-ler
Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛg yə lər

Definition of regular

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French reguler "ecclesiastical" (Modern French r*#233;gulier), from Late Latin regularis "containing rules for guidance," from Latin regula "rule," from PIE *reg- "move in a straight line" (see regal).
  • Earliest sense was of religious orders (the opposite of secular). Extended from late 16c. to shapes, etc., that followed predictable or uniform patterns; sense of "normal" is from 1630s; meaning "real, genuine" is from 1821. Old English borrowed Latin regula and nativized it as regol "rule, regulation, canon, law, standard, pattern;" hence regolsticca "ruler" (instrument); regollic (adj.) "canonical, regular."
  • adj normal, common
  • adj orderly, consistent, balanced
Example sentences :
  • It will not even be a regular history in the accepted sense of the word.
  • Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
  • It was one of the regular delights of the household to see them bathe.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • The stairway was very narrow, and formed a regular spiral as in a turret.
  • Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • For the remainder of that day, poor George was in a regular whirl of excitement.
  • Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder
  • The sungar was a regular trap, and the company were ordered to retire.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • The bayonets glisten in a regular line of blue-white points.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • "Well, it's a regular Napoleon hat," exclaimed the Colonel, much pleased.
  • Extract from : « The Little Colonel » by Annie Fellows Johnston
  • "We're going to have a regular little tea-party," said the Colonel.
  • Extract from : « The Little Colonel » by Annie Fellows Johnston
  • I daresay she's right, old chap, only I'd like to be regular myself.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • The next spring he hired me regular and give me wages every month.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith

Synonyms for regular

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