irregularity

American  

[ih-reg-yuh-lar-i-tee] / ɪˌrɛg yəˈlær ɪ ti /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of irregularity

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

Example Sentences

She insists she has not committed "the slightest irregularity".

From BBC

The fraud fell apart in August, when authorities say the new controller discovered “irregularities” in the financial records dating back to 2018, Butler’s first year with the organization.

From Los Angeles Times

First Brands filed for bankruptcy in September after its advisers discovered accounting irregularities, including roughly $2.5 billion of invoices that were missing, altered or sold to more than one factoring party.

From The Wall Street Journal

Six weeks after a complaint was filed, prosecutors dropped the case and launched an investigation into “irregularities” and bias in the way evidence was presented against Konnech, the D.A.’s office said in a 2022 statement.

From Los Angeles Times

For years, the Commerce Department has carried out regular antidumping probes of Italian pasta makers suspected of underpricing their products, and it has frequently found one or more companies guilty of pricing irregularities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• breach
• crime
• infringement
• violation