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

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

So did the unmistakable moments of cinéma vérité that seemed to happen with regularity. —Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 June 2025

On a day where the skies went from sunny and calm to windy with clouds, and back again, with regularity, the Twins were similarly unsettled, falling behind early, rallying to lead, then seeing their scoreboard advantage slip away. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 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