irregularity
noun
ir·reg·u·lar·i·ty
i-ˌre-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē 
ˌi(r)-,
-ˈla-rə-
plural irregularities
1
: something that is irregular (such as improper or dishonest conduct)
alleged irregularities in the city government
2
: the quality or state of being irregular
3
Examples of irregularity in a Sentence
the irregularity of his behavior
He is suffering from irregularity.
Recent Examples on the Web
The ball's trajectory is affected by diameter and speed and by tiny irregularities on the surface.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 Aug. 2024
Reports of widespread voter intimidation, irregularities at voting centers and election fraud allegations also prevailed on the day of the election, according to The Associated Press and Reuters.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 29 July 2024
After four busy and often tumultuous years, Scott has clearly accomplished one thing: The Broward elections office is no longer in the headlines and on the nightly news for voting irregularities and controversy.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2024
Instead of picking a winner in a dispute over collection of petition signatures, the court declared both sides losers in a contest for town committee seats, concluding that there were enough irregularities on both sides to invalidate the petitions and call off a primary.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2024
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 Aug. 2024
Reports of widespread voter intimidation, irregularities at voting centers and election fraud allegations also prevailed on the day of the election, according to The Associated Press and Reuters.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 29 July 2024
After four busy and often tumultuous years, Scott has clearly accomplished one thing: The Broward elections office is no longer in the headlines and on the nightly news for voting irregularities and controversy.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2024
Instead of picking a winner in a dispute over collection of petition signatures, the court declared both sides losers in a contest for town committee seats, concluding that there were enough irregularities on both sides to invalidate the petitions and call off a primary.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Irregularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregularity. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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irregularity
noun
ir·reg·u·lar·i·ty
(ˌ)ir-ˌ(r)eg-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē
plural irregularities
1
: the quality or state of being irregular
2
: something (as dishonest conduct) that is irregular
3
Medical Definition
irregularity
noun
ir·reg·u·lar·i·ty
(ˌ)ir-ˌ(r)eg-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē
plural irregularities
1
: the quality or state of being irregular
irregularity of breathing
hormonal irregularities
2
: occasional constipation
more fiber in one's diet may help relieve irregularity
Legal Definition
irregularity
noun
ir·reg·u·lar·i·ty
ir-ˌre-gyə-ˈlar-ə-tē
plural irregularities
: something that is irregular
an irregularity in the proceeding
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