Irregular
Irregular adjective - Not rigidly following established form, custom, or rules.
Usage example: the request is irregular, but I'll allow it
Nearby Words: irregularity, irregularly
Rigid
Rigid adjective - Not allowing for any exceptions or loosening of standards.
Both words in one sentence
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The Royal Guard was called in to safeguard the Pony settlers, but was quickly overwhelmed with the Diamond Dogs presence, who at that point had already resorted to irregular warfare (against the painfully rigid, outdated and unflexible tactics of the Guard) to great effect.
Source: Just For Fun / Ponies with Pikes
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