"subregular" meaning in English

See subregular in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more subregular [comparative], most subregular [superlative]
Etymology: sub- + regular Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|regular}} sub- + regular Head templates: {{en-adj}} subregular (comparative more subregular, superlative most subregular)
  1. Almost or imperfectly regular.
    Sense id: en-subregular-en-adj-GIJkJvW5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-

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