noun
1. behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality (Freq. 3)
• Syn: ↑abnormality
• Derivationally related forms: ↑irregular, ↑abnormal (for: ↑abnormality)
• Hypernyms: ↑misbehavior, ↑misbehaviour, ↑misdeed
2. not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals (Freq. 2)
• Syn: ↑unregularity
• Ant: ↑regularity
• Derivationally related forms: ↑irregular
• Hypernyms: ↑quality
• Hyponyms:
↑inhomogeneity, ↑fitfulness, ↑jerkiness, ↑intermittence, ↑intermittency, ↑fluctuation, ↑wavering, ↑randomness, ↑haphazardness, ↑stochasticity, ↑noise, ↑unevenness, ↑variability, ↑unsteadiness
3. an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑geometrical irregularity
• Derivationally related forms: ↑irregular
• Hypernyms: ↑asymmetry, ↑dissymmetry, ↑imbalance
4. irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
• Syn: ↑constipation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑irregular, ↑constipate (for: ↑constipation)
• Hypernyms: ↑symptom
• Hyponyms: ↑dyschezia, ↑fecal impaction, ↑obstipation
Useful english dictionary. 2012.