irregularitynoun
uk/ɪˌreɡ.jəˈlær.ə.ti/us/ɪˌreɡ.jəˈler.ə.t̬i/irregularity noun (SHAPE)
[ C or U ] the quality of not being regular in shape or form, or an example of this:
The pictures showed cracks and other irregularities in otherwise perfectly regular crystals.
The west of the island is famous for the irregularity of its coastline.
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Rough, irregular and uneven
- abrasion
- abrasive
- bumpy
- chapped
- coarse
- consistency
- gnarl
- horny
- irregular
- jerky
- knobbly
- leathery
- lumpy
- non-slip
- rough-hewn
- serrated
- streaky
- textured
- textured
- uneven
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irregularity noun (RULE)
[ C or U ] something that is not correct or acceptable:
The inspectors found several irregularities in the business accounts.
The irregularity of (= the lack of rules for) English spelling means that it is easy to make mistakes.
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Faults and mistakes
- a blot on sb's character idiom
- aberration
- Achilles heel
- adrift
- black mark
- chink
- clinker
- creep in/creep into sth
- errata
- erratum
- error
- failing
- false alarm
- false move
- lapse
- loophole
- misprint
- misspell
- mistake
- mistaken
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irregularity noun (TIME/SPACE)
[ U ] the fact that something does not happen at regular times
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Frequency & regularity - general words
- (as) regular as clockwork idiom
- clockwork
- erratic
- fitful
- frequency
- frequent
- frequently
- irregular
- many
- many a time idiom
- many's the idiom
- more
- more often than not idiom 1
- on and off idiom
- on-again, off-again
- on-off
- periodic
- periodically
- regular
- religiously
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