irregular vs ware

ware vs irregular

irregular and ware both are nouns.

irregular is an adjective but ware is not an adjective.

irregular is not a verb while ware is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
irregular	Yes	Yes	No	No
ware	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, ware is a hypernym of irregular; that is, ware is a word with a broader meaning than irregular:

irregular: merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
ware: items for sale to the individual consumer

Other hypernyms of irregular include merchandise, product.

irregular (noun)	ware (noun)
merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name	articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment	items for sale to the individual consumer

irregular (adjective)	ware (adjective)
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
(of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
(used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces
deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection
lacking continuity or regularity
not occurring at a regular rate or fixed intervals
independent in behavior or thought
(of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical

irregular (verb)	ware (verb)
	spend extravagantly

Difference between irregular and ware

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