irregularity
noun
ir·reg·u·lar·i·ty
i-ˌre-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē 
ˌi(r)-,
-ˈla-rə-
plural irregularities
1
: something that is irregular (such as improper or dishonest conduct)
alleged irregularities in the city government
2
: the quality or state of being irregular
3
Examples of irregularity in a Sentence
the irregularity of his behavior
He is suffering from irregularity.
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The probe uncovered irregularities that, according to prosecutors, showed Carr filed fraudulent campaign finance reports and misappropriated campaign funds from it for her personal use.
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Elections under his rule—particularly those in 2018 and 2024—have been widely criticized by opposition parties and foreign governments for irregularities and repression.
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The narrator has to be up for the task and the producer has to have a good ear for mispronunciations as well as tonal irregularities.
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Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Elections under his rule—particularly those in 2018 and 2024—have been widely criticized by opposition parties and foreign governments for irregularities and repression.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The narrator has to be up for the task and the producer has to have a good ear for mispronunciations as well as tonal irregularities.
—Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Lisandroni made a reference to Morpheus Research’s allegations of irregularities in Cucinelli’s business activities in Russia.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irregularity
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“Irregularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregularity. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
irregularity
noun
ir·reg·u·lar·i·ty
(ˌ)ir-ˌ(r)eg-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē
plural irregularities
1
: the quality or state of being irregular
2
: something (as dishonest conduct) that is irregular
3
Medical Definition
irregularity
noun
ir·reg·u·lar·i·ty
(ˌ)ir-ˌ(r)eg-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē
plural irregularities
1
: the quality or state of being irregular
irregularity of breathing
hormonal irregularities
2
: occasional constipation
more fiber in one's diet may help relieve irregularity
Legal Definition
irregularity
noun
ir·reg·u·lar·i·ty
ir-ˌre-gyə-ˈlar-ə-tē
plural irregularities
: something that is irregular
an irregularity in the proceeding
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