Regular (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

In accord with regular practice or procedure; "took his regular morning walk"; "her regular bedtime".

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• Regularity (noun)

Meaning ²

Conforming to a standard or pattern; "following the regular procedure of the legislature"; "a regular electrical outlet".

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• Regularity (noun)

Meaning ³

Relating to a person who does something regularly; "a regular customer"; "a steady drinker".

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Synonyms

• Steady

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• Regular (noun)
• Regularity (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Not deviating from what is normal; "her regular bedtime".

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• Regularity (noun)

Meaning ⁵

(of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula.

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• Irregular

Meaning ⁶

Officially full-time; "regular students".

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Meaning ⁷

In accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle; "his regular calls on his customers"; "regular meals"; "regular duties".

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Antonyms

• Irregular

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• Regularity (noun)

Meaning ⁸

Not constipated.

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• Unconstipated

Meaning ⁹

Often used as intensifiers; "a regular morass of details"; "a regular nincompoop"; "he's a veritable swine".

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• Veritable

Meaning ¹⁰

(used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces; "the regular army".

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Examples

• The regular army was deployed to the border to counter the threat from the neighboring country.
• As a member of the regular forces, he was entitled to full benefits and privileges.
• The regular troops were better equipped and trained than the militia.
• She enlisted in the regular army after completing her education.
• The regular military units were supplemented by reserve forces during times of war.

Antonyms

• Irregular

Meaning ¹¹

Regularly scheduled for fixed times; "at a regular meeting of the PTA"; "regular bus departures".

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• Regularity (noun)

Meaning ¹²

Occurring at fixed intervals; "a regular beat"; "the even rhythm of his breathing".

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• Even

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• Regularity (noun)

Meaning ¹³

Symmetrically arranged; "even features"; "regular features"; "a regular polygon".

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Synonyms

• Even

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• Regularity (noun)