esisäännöllinen

esisäännöllinen is a Finnish adjective that translates to "irregular" or "not regular" in English. It is formed by combining the prefix "esi-" meaning "pre-" or "before" with the adjective "säännöllinen," which means "regular." Therefore, esisäännöllinen literally suggests something that is not regular in a preceding or preparatory sense.

The term is most commonly encountered in contexts related to scheduling, timing, or patterns. For example, a meeting might be described as esisäännöllinen if it occurs at unpredictable intervals or deviates from a standard schedule. In a more abstract sense, it can describe a process or phenomenon that lacks a consistent, repeatable rhythm. It implies a departure from a normal or expected regularity.

When used to describe a noun, esisäännöllinen suggests a deviation from a set pattern or established norm. This could apply to biological rhythms, administrative procedures, or even the behavior of an object. The core meaning remains the lack of consistent regularity.