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irregular timetable

[/ɪˈreɡjələr ˈtaɪmteɪbəl/]
nounpl: irregular timetables
horário irregular
1. A schedule that does not follow a consistent or regular pattern; varying start and end times that are not predictable or standard
She works an irregular timetable, with different shifts each week.
Ela trabalha com um horário irregular, com turnos diferentes a cada semana.
2. A transportation or service schedule that varies unpredictably or does not maintain fixed intervals
The bus service has an irregular timetable during weekends.
O serviço de ônibus tem um horário irregular nos fins de semana.
Synonyms
unpredictable schedulevariable timetableinconsistent scheduleerratic timetableflexible schedule
Antonyms
regular timetablefixed scheduleconsistent timetablestandard schedule

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horário irregular
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
horário variável
Alternative term used in professional contexts
Portugal
horário irregular
Standard term used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

all over the place
all over the map
no rhyme or reason
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