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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Lately, Parker has also embraced the wabi-sabi ideal—that there is glory in irregularity, in something being vaguely misshapen.
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Chad also alleged serious breaches of contract and financial irregularities involving African Parks, including keeping unaudited accounts and not being transparent over how funds were raised, managed and spent.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
The natural occurrence of myriad hormone irregularities in female athletes, such as Differences of Sex Development (DSD), Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis presents issues for accurate screening.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Election observers noted numerous irregularities in the polls, which were widely dismissed by the international community as neither free nor fair.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
Chad also alleged serious breaches of contract and financial irregularities involving African Parks, including keeping unaudited accounts and not being transparent over how funds were raised, managed and spent.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
The natural occurrence of myriad hormone irregularities in female athletes, such as Differences of Sex Development (DSD), Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis presents issues for accurate screening.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Election observers noted numerous irregularities in the polls, which were widely dismissed by the international community as neither free nor fair.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Irregularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregularity. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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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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