irregularity

ir·reg·u·lar·i·ty  (-rgy-lr-t)

n. pl. ir·reg·u·lar·i·ties

1. The quality or state of being irregular.

2. Something irregular: found the firm's books riddled with irregularities.

3. Constipation.

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irregularity [ɪˌrɛgjʊˈlærɪtɪ]

n pl -ties

1. the state or quality of being irregular

2. something irregular, such as a bump in a smooth surface

3. a breach of a convention or normal procedure

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	irregularity - behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality abnormality misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed - improper or wicked or immoral behavior deviance, deviation - deviate behavior
	2.	irregularity - not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals unregularity quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare inhomogeneity - the quality of being inhomogeneous fitfulness, jerkiness - the quality of being spasmodic and irregular intermittence, intermittency - the quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping wavering, fluctuation - the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes; "he kept a record of price fluctuations" haphazardness, stochasticity, randomness, noise - the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan unevenness, variability - the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity unsteadiness - the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable regularity - the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate; "he was famous for the regularity of his habits"
	3.	irregularity - an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern geometrical irregularity asymmetry, dissymmetry, imbalance - (mathematics) a lack of symmetry
	4.	irregularity - irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis constipation symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease dyschezia - difficulty in defecating (usually as a consequence of long continued voluntary suppression of the urge to defecate) fecal impaction - accumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move obstipation - severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines

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irregularity

noun

1. inconsistency, randomness, disorganization, unsteadiness, unpunctuality, haphazardness, disorderliness, lack of method, desultoriness a dangerous irregularity in her heartbeat

2. unevenness, deformity, asymmetry, crookedness, contortion, patchiness, lopsidedness, raggedness, lack of symmetry, spottiness, jaggedness treatment of irregularities of the teeth

3. malpractice, anomaly, breach, abnormality, deviation, oddity, aberration, malfunction, peculiarity, singularity, unorthodoxy, unconventionality charges arising from alleged financial irregularities malpractice

Translations

irregularity [ɪˌregjʊˈlærɪtɪ] N

1. (= unevenness) [of shape, surface, features] → irregularidad f

2. (= spasmodic nature) [of attendance, meals, pulse] → irregularidad f

3. (= unorthodox nature) [of behaviour] → irregularidad f
the irregularity of his actions surprised us all → lo poco ortodoxo de su forma de actuar nos sorprendió a todos
a number of irregularities were observed → se observaron una serie de irregularidades

irregularity [ɪˌrɛgjʊˈlærɪti] n

[heart rate, periods] → irrégularité f
This is likely to produce irregularities of heart rate → Cela produira probablement des irrégularités du pouls., Cela produira probablement des irrégularités du rythme cardiaque.

[shape, size, arrangement] → irrégularité f

(= incorrect practice) → irrégularité f
financial irregularity → des irrégularités financières
procedural irregularity → irrégularité procédurale
There had been some procedural irregularity → Il y avait eu irrégularité procédurale.

irregularity

n

(= unevenness) → Unregelmäßigkeit f; (of teeth, shape, coastline) → Ungleichmäßigkeit f; (of surface) → Unebenheit f; (= lack of uniformity) → Uneinheitlichkeit f; (of sb’s life) → Ungeregeltheit f

(= failure to conform) → Unstatthaftigkeit f; (= non-observation of rules) → Unvorschriftsmäßigkeit f; (= unlawfulness) → Ungesetzlichkeit f; (of marriage) → unvorschriftsmäßige Durchführung; (= impropriety: of behaviour) → Ungebührlichkeit f, → Ungehörigkeit f; a slight irregularity in the proceedings → ein kleiner Formfehler

(Gram) → Unregelmäßigkeit f

irregularity [ɪˌrɛgjʊˈlærɪtɪ] n → irregolarità f inv

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irregularity [ɪˌrɛgjʊˈlærɪtɪ] n → irregolarità f inv