ETYM French anormal, Late Lat. anormalus for anomalus. Confused with Latin abnormis. Related to Anomalous, Abnormous, Anormal.
1. Not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm.
2. Much greater than the normal.
3. (Psychology) Departing from the normal, e.g. in intelligence and development.
ETYM Pref. ir- not + regular: cf. French irrégulier.
1. Contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice.
2. Independent in behavior or thought; SYN. maverick, unorthodox.
3. Lacking continuity or regularity; SYN. temporary.
4. Not occurring at expected times; SYN. unpredictable.
5. Said of a surface: not level or flat.
6. Used of the military: not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces.
ETYM Greek, scattered, from from sperein to sow seed, to scatter like seed: cf. French sporadique. Related to Spore.
Recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances.
1. In an irregular manner; SYN. on an irregular basis.
2. In an irregular manner.
3. In an irregular manner.