Difference between irregular and ragtag
Definitions
adjective
- independent in behavior or thought
- contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
- (of a surface or shape); not level or flat or symmetrical
- deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal
- (of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement
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
Examples
Let the term geoid apply to the natural irregular surface of the earth and the term spheroid to the ideal regular sur - face of the geodesist which coincides nearly with sealevel and is necessarily a level surface.
With tile nippers cut tiles to irregular shapes.
Palpation of the nasal structures should be done to elicit any crepitus, indentation, or irregularity of the nasal bone.
Definitions
noun
- disparaging terms for the common people
Examples
Rather oddly, the fireman sporting a handlebar moustache about to sip a saucer of hot cocoa is ignoring the fire ragtag behind him and turns his back on two colleagues who are tackling it.
And then she was helped back over the side of the boat, to the cheers of the ragtag armada all around them.
Ragtag rebel militiamen cruised the streets in pickup trucks with mounted anti-aircraft guns, unloading random volleys into the sky whenever they thought they spotted government aircraft.
