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

The trouble is that members of the two large groups, the slow and the fast, collide with bone-crushing regularity. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 5 Nov. 2026

The real drag on the system right now is the absence of the presumption of regularity judges are being faced with. — John E. Jones Iii, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

In a region as rich with archaeological sites as the American Southwest, the inadvertent disturbance of Native American remains occurs with some regularity. — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026

This approach continued until late in the month, when Fox began to dip into the president’s speeches with some regularity. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 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