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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Mr. Sun’s production technique here amplifies that sense of irregularity in an appealing way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
The work also may help explain why irregularity is so common in natural systems, including neural, biological and ecological networks.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
A "fundamental irregularity" also took place while the jury was sequestered that "fatally undermined the integrity of the verdicts", he argued, without giving further details.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Tam said Odora’s spadix was a developmental irregularity, but emphasized the plant remains healthy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Every irregularity in the road hurt me clear through.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
"We want to make sure that such mistakes or irregularities do not happen again," he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Treasury as a preventive measure after detecting “risky financial transactions and irregularities reported by financial institutions.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
“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
Mundubile had earlier claimed victory and alleged there were voting irregularities.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
In addition to the legal irregularities, I was also unaware of many other troubling aspects of my care.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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