Etymology

irregular

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Today it means: Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations. Full definition →

Middle English irreguler ← Old French irreguler ← Late Latin irrēgulāris
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  1. Late Latin · derived fromirrēgulāris
  2. Old French · derived fromirreguler
  3. Middle English · inherited fromirreguler
  4. English todayirregular

From Middle English irreguler, from Old French irreguler, from Medieval Latin or Late Latin irrēgulāris, from in- + regularis, equivalent to ir- + regular.

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