Irregularly

Pronunciation: /ɪˈrɛɡjələrli/

Definitions of irregularly

adverb Irregularly is an adverb that describes the manner in which something is done or happens in an irregular or inconsistent manner.

Example Sentences

A1 She exercises irregularly.

A2 He eats irregularly throughout the day.

B1 The train runs irregularly on weekends.

B2 The company pays its employees irregularly.

C1 The artist paints irregularly but produces amazing work.

C2 The weather changes irregularly in this region.

Examples of irregularly in a Sentence

formal The data points are distributed irregularly across the graph.

informal She only goes to the gym irregularly, so she hasn't seen much progress.

slang I've been eating irregularly lately, mostly just snacking throughout the day.

figurative His thoughts were swirling irregularly in his mind, making it hard to focus.

Grammatical Forms of irregularly

• past tense: irregularly
• plural: irregularlies
• comparative: more irregularly
• superlative: most irregularly
• present tense: irregularly
• future tense: will irregularly
• perfect tense: has irregularly
• continuous tense: is irregularly
• singular: irregularly
• positive degree: irregularly
• infinitive: to irregularly
• gerund: irregularlying
• participle: irregularled

Origin and Evolution of irregularly

First Known Use: 1500 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'irregularly' originated from the Latin word 'irregularis', which is a combination of 'ir-' (meaning 'not') and 'regularis' (meaning 'according to rule').

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'irregularly' has retained its original meaning of not following a set pattern or rule, but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe something that occurs sporadically or inconsistently.