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English
Etymology
From the post-Classical Latin irregibilis (“ungovernable”), from ir- (“un-”) + regibilis (“governable”, “tractable”); equivalent to the English ir- (“un-”) + regible (“governable”, “tractable”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
irregible (not comparable)
- (rare) Not regible; ungovernable, unmanageable, intractable.
1979, Indonesian Journal of Demography, XI-XV, page 24:According to Lipscombe in 1927, many Javanese travelled to Lampung, with no aid from the Government attracted by the opportunity of free irregible land and the means of supporting themselves until their first harvest by working in the fields at harvest time of the already established settlers who were possible relatives or friends.
Antonyms
- (antonym(s) of “ungovernable, unmanageable, intractable”): regible
Translations
ungovernable, unmanageable, intractable