regularity

noun

reg·u·lar·i·ty | \ ˌre-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē

also ˌrā-, ˌre-gyə-ˈla-rə-tē also ˌrā-\

plural regularities

Definition of regularity

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

As for the offices that are still behind the times: If otherwise healthy workers seem to fall prey to contaminated food with shocking regularity, take note. — Sarah Todd, Quartz at Work, "Why you should never tell the boss you have food poisoning," 21 June 2019 The center-attacking mid is finding the score sheet with regularity, and Saturday was no different. — Patrick Brennan And Charlie Hatch, Cincinnati.com, "Player ratings for FC Cincinnati's 4-0 win against Richmond," 18 June 2018 With Bronze bombing forward and Parris creating danger both on the ball and with her off-ball movement, the Scandinavian side was on its heels with regularity. — Avi Creditor, SI.com, "England Dominant Down the Right to Seal Place in Women's World Cup Semifinals," 27 June 2019 The shortstop was back to his All-Star-level form in the batter’s box, fortifying the middle of the Dodgers’ lineup, smoothly slashing doubles with regularity. — Jorge Castillo, latimes.com, "Dodgers’ Corey Seager appears headed to injured list just as he found his form," 12 June 2019 Sure the bullpen can fold at a moment’s notice, but their starting rotation is solid, some of the new guys are starting to hit the ball with regularity and … Curtis Granderson, role model. — Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, "Weekend preview: Love ya, Dad. Where’s Mom?," 12 June 2019 And both have more fiber, essential for bowel regularity. — Emily Atkin, The New Republic, "The Promise and Problem of Fake Meat," 7 June 2019 This is the kind of feelgood comedy-drama the Brits have been rehashing with semi-regularity since the 1990s, with misfits and underdogs discovering strength and a sense of purpose in unity, preferably with a liberating performance element. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Sink or Swim' ('Le Grand bain'): Film Review | Cannes 2018," 14 May 2018 While pitchers that old show up with some regularity—Bartolo Colon, Jamie Moyer and Tim Wakefield... — Jared Diamond, WSJ, "Ichiro Suzuki Gets a Final Bow in Tokyo," 19 Mar. 2019

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