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

: constipation

Examples of irregularity in a Sentence

the irregularity of his behavior

He is suffering from irregularity.

Recent Examples on the Web

Fraud and other irregularities are a perennial threat to election credibility. —Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024

Along with suspension that erases all but the most extreme road irregularities, the Cullinan is less an A-to-B vehicle and more a sensory-deprivation chamber lavished with some of the most visually stimulating interior details available. —Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 July 2024

This can be helpful to detect irregularities in heart rates for patients that are less symptomatic. —Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2024

The ongoing feud with the City Council and the FBI investigation into his campaign finance irregularities are just the latest examples of his poor leadership. —Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 12 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English irregularite, from Medieval Latin irregularitat-, irregularitas, from Late Latin irregularis

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids 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

: constipation

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