irregularity
noun (SHAPE) /ɪˌreɡ.jəˈlær.ə.ti/
/-ˈler.ə.t̬i/ Definition
› [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.Rough, irregular and uneven
(Definition of irregularity noun (SHAPE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -textured suffix
- abrasion noun
- abrasive noun
- bumpy adjective
- coarse adjective (ROUGH)
- consistency noun (SUBSTANCE)
- gnarled adjective
- irregular adjective (SHAPE)
- knobbly adjective
- leathery adjective
- lumpy adjective
- non-slip adjective
- patchy adjective
- pockmarked adjective
- rough-hewn adjective
- rutted adjective
- scratchy adjective
- serrated adjective
- streaky adjective
- textured adjective
Topic:
Rough, irregular and uneven
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