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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

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