irregularity
Americannoun
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irregularities
plural
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the quality or state of being irregular.
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something irregular.
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a breach of rules, customs, etiquette, morality, etc.
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occasional mild constipation.
noun
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the state or quality of being irregular
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something irregular, such as a bump in a smooth surface
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a breach of a convention or normal procedure
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of irregularity
1275–1325; Middle English irregularite < Old French < Medieval Latin irrēgulāritās. See ir- 2, regularity ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Patterson's lawyers are now arguing the hotel mix-up amounted to a "fundamental irregularity" which "fatally undermined" the integrity of the verdicts.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
The model is designed to give individualized guidance on women’s health-related concerns like cycle irregularity or perimenopause symptoms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Tam said Odora’s spadix was a developmental irregularity, but emphasized the plant remains healthy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
"The examination of the documents confirmed doubts about the irregularity of the flag being flown," the prefecture said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
The tone of my request is so odd that it’s alerted him to some irregularity.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
“The transaction was subject to a full investigation conducted by an outside law firm on behalf of insurance regulators from multiple states,” the statement said, “which identified no irregularities and resulted in no further action.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
He also announced an investigation into recruitment exams held since 2014 - it's not clear yet what would happen to candidates who cleared those exams if the investigation does find any irregularities.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
By late July, as Hearn’s defense counsel moved for release of the grand jury transcripts to expose glaring prosecutorial irregularities, Pirro’s case collapsed.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's carefully built image of invincibility is facing its toughest test yet, analysts say, after his government backed down in the face of youth-led protests over exam irregularities and jobs prospects.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
To create these images, cave artists used charcoal to outline irregularities in the walls of coves that suggested forms from nature.
From "The Annotated Mona Lisa" by Carol Strickland and John Boswell
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