Irreguláris

Irreguláris is a Hungarian adjective meaning irregular, not following established rules, patterns, or conventions. It derives from Latin irregularis, via French irregular, and is used across disciplines to describe deviations from a norm.

In linguistics, irreguláris describes forms that do not follow regular inflectional or derivational patterns. This includes irregular verbs, nouns with irregular plurals, or adjectives with irregular comparative forms. Examples in English include go/went, be/was-were, and have/had. In Hungarian, irregularities appear in verb conjugation and in certain nominal forms, where stems or endings change in non-predictable ways.

In science and medicine, irregularity often refers to patterns or structures that fail to be uniform or orderly. For example, an irregular heartbeat or irregular cell growth can indicate pathology. In mathematics and statistics, irregularities describe deviations from regular grids, sequences, or distributions.

In everyday use, irreguláris signals anomalies, deviations, or exceptions to standard rules, such as irregular schedules, irregular shapes, or irregular attendance. The term emphasizes the contrast with regularity, standardization, or normative expectations.

See also irregular, irregular verb, irregular plural, irregularity.