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regular

/ˈɹɛɡjəlɚ/noun, adjective3 syllables

Regular means: in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle.

Synonyms for regular52

noun, as in a regular patron

habitue, fixture

adjective, as in in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

first-string, lawful, rule-governed, official, prescribed, standard, stock, timed, uniform, weak, well-ordered, rhythmical, rhythmic, symmetrical, symmetric, systematic

adjective, as in not constipated

unconstipated, diarrheal, diarrhoeal, diarrhetic, diarrhoetic, diarrheic, diarrhoeic, lax, loose

adjective, as in symmetrically arranged

even, symmetrical, symmetric

adjective, as in often used as intensifiers

veritable, typical

adjective, as in occurring at fixed intervals

even, steady

adjective, as in relating to a person who does something regularly

steady, frequent

adjective, as in conforming to a standard or pattern

standard

adjective, as in regularly scheduled for fixed times

scheduled

adjective, as in in accord with regular practice or procedure

usual

adjective, as in (used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces

standing

adjective, as in not deviating from what is normal

normal

adjective, as in officially full-time

full-time

also used for regular

equable, unvarying, consistent, equal, even-keeled, monotonous, in order, ruly, tidy, all Sir Garnet, Bristol fashion and shipshape, neat, neat and tidy, neat as a new pin, neat as a pin

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opposites of regular

irregular

What does regular mean?17

adjective

1

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle“his regular calls on his customers”

2

not constipated

3

symmetrically arranged“even features”

4

often used as intensifiers“a regular morass of details”

5

occurring at fixed intervals“a regular beat”

6

relating to a person who does something regularly“a regular customer”

7

conforming to a standard or pattern“following the regular procedure of the legislature”

8

regularly scheduled for fixed times“at a regular meeting of the PTA”

9

in accord with regular practice or procedure“took his regular morning walk”

10

(used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces“the regular army”

11

not deviating from what is normal“her regular bedtime”

12

officially full-time“regular students”

13

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

noun

1

a regular patron“an habitue of the racetrack”

2

a soldier in the regular army

3

a dependable follower (especially in party politics)“he is one of the party regulars”

4

a garment size for persons of average height and weight

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with regular?1

four syllables

irregular
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Regular in a sentence

  • In addition to his regular job, he has a lot of other activities._undertoad
  • This language has many cases, but they are very regular.mailohilohi
  • She visits the dentist on a regular basis, so she seldom gets toothaches.CK
  • Wow, admin accounts really do have a lot more features than regular accounts.sabretou
  • I write reviews not only of regular films, but also of cartoons.AlanF_US
  • If you are a regular, please sign up for our newsletter.Eccles17
  • When we sleep, our breathing becomes more regular.sundown
  • Non-commissioned officers wore a variety of uniforms, or even regular clothing.CM

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Forms of regular

as a noun

plural
regulars