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

The irregularity was only discovered when the payment platform transferred the actual amount - €0.01 - to the hotel company.

From BBC

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

You would also need to present documented evidence of misconduct such as financial irregularities or missed deadlines and, last but not least, appear at a court hearing for a final ruling by the judge.

From MarketWatch

"There were some irregularities in the X-ray scan of the checked luggage so the authorities checked it," the department said.

From Barron's

He tasked Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner with reviving home construction, but she resigned after irregularities emerged over her property taxes and the purchase of an apartment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• breach
• crime
• infringement
• violation