irregularity
Americannoun
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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. )
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"The examination of the documents confirmed doubts about the irregularity of the flag being flown," the prefecture said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
These have a remarkable decisiveness, an absolute authority and control, free of wobbling or any irregularity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The irregularity of student finance payments made it difficult to budget, which Denby said often caused her to rely on an overdraft alongside income from a part-time job.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 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
He turned and absented himself from the chamber, his body betraying signs of considerable inward turmoil of spirits in his irregularity of movement.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's carefully built image of invincibility is facing its toughest test yet, analysts say, after his government backed down in the face of youth-led protests over exam irregularities and jobs prospects.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
A number of state insurance regulators investigated the purchase in 2014 and found no irregularities, the Wall Street Journal reported in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
India’s Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned following mass youth-led protests over college entrance exam irregularities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
The Duazon operation follows the interception of six cargo boxes at Roberts International Airport last month after security officers detected irregularities during screening.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Flaws and irregularities told how the trees endured fires and lightning strikes and windstorms and infestations and yet continued to grow.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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