regularity

noun

reg·​u·​lar·​i·​ty ˌre-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē 

 also  ˌrā-,

ˌre-gyə-ˈla-rə-tē,

 also  ˌrā-

plural regularities

1

: the quality or state of being regular

2

: something that is regular

Examples of regularity in a Sentence

the regularity of his features

Recent Examples on the Web

This is something that Netflix is doing with increasing regularity with its big series. —Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025

Still, some attendees speculated that the fear of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid — which has been happening with increasing regularity at Latino gatherings — may have kept some people away from the festival. —Sandra Gonzales, Mercury News, 2 June 2025

But the Spaniard, who had served strongly throughout with 18 aces in all, found his range again, hitting the center and side lines with regularity. —James Hansen, New York Times, 22 June 2025

Even in the relative calm of recent years, bombings still occur with regularity. —Jason Anthony, The Atlantic, 14 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for regularity

• angularity
• bipolarity
• capillarity
• cellularity
• circularity
• familiarity
• granularity
• insincerity
• insularity
• modularity
• osmolarity
• popularity

Kids Definition

regularity

noun

reg·​u·​lar·​i·​ty ˌreg-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē 

plural regularities

1

: the quality or state of being regular

2

: something that is regular

Medical Definition

regularity

noun

reg·​u·​lar·​i·​ty ˌreg-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē 

plural regularities

: the quality or state of being regular

maintain bowel regularity