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irregular
1. (of flowers) having any of their parts, esp petals, differing in size, shape, etc.; asymmetric
2. US (of merchandise) not up to the manufacturer's standards or specifications; flawed; imperfect
3. US imperfect or flawed merchandise
irregular [i′reg·yə·lər]
(botany)
Lacking symmetry, as of a flower having petals unlike in size or shape.
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Now, the irregular appearances of the star are not, strictly speaking, members of the system which is the star, according to our definition of matter.
The Analysis of Mind by Russell, Bertrand View in context
Square offspring has sometimes resulted from a slightly Irregular Triangle; but in almost every such case the Irregularity of the first generation is visited on the third; which either fails to attain the Pentagonal rank, or relapses to the Triangular.
Flatland by Abbott, Edwin View in context
I knew how it would be; your irregular life will soon be the ruin of you.
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