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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Andrade led a House investigation of financial irregularities involving Hope Florida, a pet charity of first lady Casey DeSantis, a case now in the hands of a state prosecutor in Tallahassee.
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2025
Sampdoria had finished 18th in Serie B, the league’s final relegation place, but were offered a lifeline at the end of May after Brescia were deducted four points following an investigation into financial irregularities at the club.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 22 June 2025
In 2019, council candidate Anika Bowie filed a complaint with the state party alleging voting irregularities and inappropriate volunteer behavior at the Ward 1 convention.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
For instance, Anthem partnered with Google Cloud to build AI models that detect billing irregularities and identity mismatches.
—Akhilesh Sharma, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2025
Sampdoria had finished 18th in Serie B, the league’s final relegation place, but were offered a lifeline at the end of May after Brescia were deducted four points following an investigation into financial irregularities at the club.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 22 June 2025
In 2019, council candidate Anika Bowie filed a complaint with the state party alleging voting irregularities and inappropriate volunteer behavior at the Ward 1 convention.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 12 June 2025
For instance, Anthem partnered with Google Cloud to build AI models that detect billing irregularities and identity mismatches.
—Akhilesh Sharma, Forbes.com, 9 May 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 23 Jul. 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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