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BNC: 9635 COCA: 12549

irregularity

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
irregularity /ɪˌrɛgjəˈlerəti/ noun
plural irregularities
irregularity
/ɪˌrɛgjəˈlerəti/
noun
plural irregularities
Learner's definition of IRREGULARITY
[noncount] : the quality or state of being irregular不合常规;不正常
[count]
: something that is irregular不规则的事物;不整齐的事物
: something that is not usual or proper and that usually indicates dishonest behavior不正当行为usually plural通常用复数
[noncount] US : the state of not being able to have normal bowel movements : constipation便秘
BNC: 9635 COCA: 12549

irregularity

noun

ir·​reg·​u·​lar·​i·​ty i-ˌre-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē How to pronounce irregularity (audio)
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

Example Sentences

the irregularity of his behavior He is suffering from irregularity.
Recent Examples on the Web The best way to identify irregular ovulation is to pay attention to irregularity in your menstrual cycle as a whole, says Lilly Schott RNC, MSN IBCLC of Ovia Health. Karla Walsh, Woman's Day, 15 July 2022 But finding a catcher who can excel as both a hitter and a defender could be the optimal route, given the irregularity of such catchers coming along. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2022 Before that, there could be a flurry of lawsuits contesting the decisions of certain counties on whether to count ballots that may be difficult to read or bear some kind of irregularity. Marc Levy, Anchorage Daily News, 20 May 2022 Even before a recount starts, there could be a flurry of lawsuits contesting the decisions of certain counties on whether to count ballots that may be difficult to read or bear some kind of irregularity. Marc Levy, BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2022 Before that, there could be a flurry of lawsuits contesting the decisions of certain counties on whether to count ballots that may be difficult to read or bear some kind of irregularity. Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2022 The irregularity of Earth’s spin led scientists to study a new way to measure time. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 26 Apr. 2022 The second procedure, intended to correct an irregularity caused by the first, was more aggressive than what Grey expected. New York Times, 18 Apr. 2022 To go back to our soap layer, imagine a wave of light being split into two by an irregularity in the soap film. Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English irregularite, from Medieval Latin irregularitat-, irregularitas, from Late Latin irregularis

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of irregularity was in the 14th century
BNC: 9635 COCA: 12549
irregularity

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + IRREGULARITY | IRREGULARITY + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEserious嚴重的違規行為minor, slight輕微的不平整;略微不規則a slight irregularity in the surface of the wood木材表面輕微的不平整widespread廣泛的違規行為The newspaper claimed there were widespread irregularities in the election.報紙聲稱選舉過程中的違規行為比比皆是。accounting, election, electoral, financial, procedural, voting財會違規行為;選舉中的違規操作;金融領域的不正當行為;程序中的違規行為;投票中的違規行為Investigators found no evidence of financial irregularity.調查人員沒有發現金融違規行為的證據。VERB + IRREGULARITYinvestigate調查違規行為detect, report, uncover查出/報道/揭露違規行為IRREGULARITY + VERBoccur違規行為發生Irregularities occur when there is no central control.缺乏中央控制就會出現違規行為。PREPOSITIONirregularity in⋯中的違規行為Auditors have uncovered serious irregularities in the accounts.審計人員發現賬目中存在嚴重的違規情況。

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