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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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noun

A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

“Writers often choose access when discussing complex ideas.”

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irregularly

Part of SpeechadverbPronunciation/ih-REG-yuh-ler-lee/

In a way that is not regular, consistent, or uniform; not following a standard pattern, rule, or schedule.

In a Sentence

“The old machine hummed irregularly, making a strange noise every few minutes.”

Origin

From Latin 'irregularis' (not regular), via Old French and Middle English 'irregulere', with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Synonyms

unevenlyinconsistentlyerraticallysporadicallyfitfullyunsteadily

Antonyms

regularlyconsistentlyevenlysteadilyuniformlypredictably

Related Words

irregularirregularityregularregulationrulecustompatternnormal

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