irregularity

noun

ir·reg·u·lar·i·ty | \ i-ˌre-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē

, ˌi(r)-, -ˈla-rə-\

plural irregularities

Definition of irregularity

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 : constipation

Examples of irregularity in a Sentence

the irregularity of his behavior He is suffering from irregularity.

Recent Examples on the Web

When Modesitt was 16 weeks pregnant, her obstetrician referred her to Indianapolis for monitoring after tests revealed some irregularities. — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, "The machine that saved Millie — and 999 other Riley kids before her," 6 June 2019 The investigation looked at allegations of possible bidding irregularities involving two companies, including GroundsKeeper Landscape Care, which Pekau has since sold but did work for years for Orland Park. — Mike Nolan, Daily Southtown, "Orland Park OKs payment of legal bill," 4 June 2019 Results of the March 24 poll have been murky for weeks amid reports that some 5% of total ballots were invalidated, among other irregularities. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Democracy Dwindles in Thailand," 4 Apr. 2019 Those dueling claims as well as the concerns about irregularities highlight continuing deep divisions in Thailand and indicate that Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy is no closer to escaping its long period of political instability. — Kaweewit Kaewjinda, The Seattle Times, "Election observers call still-partial Thai vote count flawed," 26 Mar. 2019 Asked about these procedural irregularities, Mr. Lu said the Foreign Ministry wouldn’t interfere with court business. — Eva Dou, WSJ, "China Gives Four Days’ Notice for Canadian’s Retrial on Drug Charges," 11 Jan. 2019 The Winterkorn indictment focuses on the July 27, 2015, meeting in Wolfsburg, where Winterkorn and several other senior leaders were briefed about the diesel irregularities and how U.S. regulators were threatening to hold up certifying 2016 models. — Tom Schoenberg, chicagotribune.com, "U.S. charges ex-VW CEO Winterkorn with fraud in diesel-cheating case," 4 May 2018 Hardly anyone understands how a blockchain works, and even experts don't have a good way to observe the online voting process for irregularities the way an election observer does in a traditional paper election. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, "Blockchain-based elections would be a disaster for democracy," 6 Nov. 2018 The laser bolsters this action while wiping out surface irregularities. — Jolene Edgar, Allure, "The Return of Downtime: Why Invasive Plastic Surgery Procedures Are on the Rise," 3 May 2018

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