irregularly vs irregular

irregular vs irregularly

irregularly is not a noun while irregular is a noun.

irregularly is not an adjective while irregular is an adjective.

irregularly is an adverb but irregular is not an adverb.

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

irregularly (noun)	irregular (noun)
	merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name
	a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

irregularly (adjective)	irregular (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

irregularly (adverb)	irregular (adverb)
in an inconstant manner, not according to fixed rate or schedule
at an uneven rate
having an irregular form

Difference between irregularly and irregular

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