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

Unlike Massachusetts, where cannabis dispensaries seemed to pop up with regularity, the rollout of the industry in Rhode Island has been much slower. —Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026

In turn, those who are astute enough to realize what has happened then seek out a human therapist to help get them back into mental regularity. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Struggling to shoot from deep, Crocker-Johnson instead drove to the basket with regularity in the second half. —Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026

Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon’s shows were longer holdouts in reducing music programming, leaving The Tonight Show as the last major late night program to feature a musical performance with consistent regularity. —Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026

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