ir·regu·lar·ity/ɪˌreɡjəˈlærəti; NAmEɪˌreɡjəˈlærəti/noun(pluralir·regu·lar·ities)1[countable , uncountable ]an activity or a practice which is not according to the usual rules, or not normal 不合乎常规的行为;不正常的做法◆alleged irregularities in the election campaign被指称竞选运动中的不正当行为◆suspicion of financial irregularity对财政违规行为的怀疑2[countable , uncountable ]something that does not happen at regular intervals 不规则(或无规律)的事物◆a slight irregularity in his heartbeat他略微的心跳不齐3[uncountable , countable ]something that is not smooth or regular in shape or arrangement 不整齐的事物;不平整的事物◆The paint will cover any irregularity in the surface of the walls.油漆会遮盖住墙壁上任何不平整的地方。☞compare
1having a shape, surface, pattern etc that is not even, smooth, or balancedSYN unevenOPP regular: a jagged, irregular coastline It has a highly irregular shape, covered in bumps and indentations.2not happening at times that are an equal distance from each otherOPP regular: He’s receiving medication for an irregular heartbeat. Beamish only returned to Britain at irregular intervals.3not happening or done at the normal time for doing somethingOPP regular: Funeral directors often work long, irregular hours.4formal not obeying the usually accepted legal or moral rules: It would be highly irregular (=extremely irregular) for a minister to accept payments of this kind.5irregular verb/plural etc a verb or a form of a word that does not follow the usual pattern of grammar, such as the verb ‘catch’ or the plural ‘fish’OPP regular6American English a word meaning constipated (=unable to easily pass food waste from your body), used in order to be polite—irregularly adverb—irregularity /ɪˌreɡjəˈlærəti/ noun [countable, uncountable]: The club were found guilty of financial irregularities.
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