R E F E R E N C E SIrregularity adj [ME irregular, fr. MF, fr. LL irregularis not in accordance with rule, fr. L in- + regularis regular] [14c] 1a: not being or acting in accord with laws, rules, or established custom [__ conduct] b: not conforming to the usual pattern of inflection [__ verbs]; specif: Strong 16 c: not following a usual or prescribed procedure; esp. Brit: celebrated without either proclamation of the banns or publication of intention to marry [__ marriage] 2: not belonging to or a part of a regular organized group; specif: not belonging to a regular army but raised for a special purpose [__ troops] 3a: lacking perfect symmetry or evenness [an __ coastline] b: Zygomorphic [__ flowers] 4: lacking continuity or regularity esp. of occurrence or activity [__ employment]
Irregularity n [ME irregularite, fr. MF irregularite, fr. MI. irregularitat- irregularitas, fr. LL irregularis] [14c] 1: something that is irregular [as improper or dishonest conduct] [alleged irregularities in the city government] 2: the quality or state of being irregular 3: constipation
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