irregularity
Americannoun
plural
irregularities-
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
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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Still, in our endless chase of machined refinement, I think we’re missing the value of human irregularity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The irregularity was only discovered when the payment platform transferred the actual amount - €0.01 - to the hotel company.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Transactions initially appeared to be completed correctly, but the irregularity was only discovered days later, when the payment platform transferred the actual amount paid to the affected company.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
“Always see your dermatologist if you see an irregularity that’s not going away. Don’t wait. And protect yourself — I like an SPF of 50 or greater and apply it 15 minutes before going outside.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025
The variations in its colouring, however they were to be explained, were certainly not due to any surface irregularity.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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