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regular

[reg-yuh-ler] / ˈrɛg yə lər /
ADJECTIVE
normal, common
Synonyms
STRONGEST
daily everyday formal legitimate ordinary proper routine traditional typical usual
STRONG
classic commonplace general natural official standard
WEAK
approved bona fide correct customary established habitual lawful orthodox prevailing prevalent run-of-the-mill sanctioned time-honored typic unexceptional unvarying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abnormal atypical different irregular special uncommon unconventional untraditional unusual
STRONG
exceptional rare
WEAK
anomalous changing disorderly eccentric extraordinary imbalanced inconsistent infrequent unsteady variable
ADJECTIVE
orderly, consistent, balanced
Synonyms
STRONGEST
constant efficient formal periodic routine standardized steady systematic
STRONG
automatic classified consonant even flat invariable level probable rational serial set smooth straight uniform
WEAK
accordant alternating arranged congruous cyclic dependable established exact expected fixed harmonious in order measured mechanical methodical momentary ordered organized patterned precise punctual recurrent regulated rhythmic stated successive symmetrical
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disorderly irregular unstable unsteady untrustworthy weak
STRONG
broken changing different disordered inconsistent indefinite rough uneven unfair
WEAK
abnormal anomalous eccentric extraordinary imbalanced infrequent rare uncommon unusual variable

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Even if BuzzFeed’s big after-hours stock move holds through the close of Tuesday’s regular session, shares would still be trading more than 95% below their peak close from March 2021.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

The average price of regular gasoline was $4.52 a gallon, AAA reported Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

"Top-level diplomacy plays an irreplaceable strategic guiding role in China-US relations," Beijing's foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a regular news briefing.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

This seemed like an incident that has been a long time coming given the regular push-and-pull that now takes place involving so many players inside the penalty box.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“You are a regular scholar, Beulah. In two or three years you’ll be learning your multiplication tables.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

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