irregularity

[ih-reg-yuh-lar-i-tee]

noun

plural

irregularities 

1. the quality or state of being irregular.

2. something irregular.

3. a breach of rules, customs, etiquette, morality, etc.

4. occasional mild constipation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of irregularity¹

1275–1325; Middle English irregularite < Old French < Medieval Latin irrēgulāritās. See ir- ², regularity ( def. )

Example Sentences

After it filed the following week, the company’s new chief restructuring officer said in court papers that restructuring advisers had discovered irregularities in its factoring arrangements.

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The high-profile bankruptcies of auto lender Tricolor and auto supplier First Brands because of alleged fraud and accounting irregularities have ensnared some of the country’s biggest banks.

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Patrick James, the chief executive officer of bankrupt auto-parts supplier First Brands, has resigned his position after accounting irregularities came to light.

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New directors at First Brands have said they are probing accounting irregularities associated with its complex financing arrangements.

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Newly appointed directors are probing irregularities in the company’s financing arrangements, and the Justice Department has opened an inquiry, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Related Words

• breach 
• crime 
• infringement 
• violation