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 storm also caused voltage irregularities in some areas on Earth and interfered with radio and GPS signals.
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Kasha Patel, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
His attorney brought up the irregularities and Centeno was able to elaborate on his fears based on his activism, also adding that his cousins had already been killed or kidnapped for the same reason, transcripts of the hearing obtained by NBC News show.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 25 June 2024
Proxy advisory firms Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) have advised shareholders to vote against a board proposal to keep Toyoda on the board, citing active investigations into the company testing irregularities and governance concerns.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 17 June 2024
If irregularities appear in successive tests, providers can do additional testing depending on the severity of the abnormality.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 16 June 2024
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Kasha Patel, Washington Post, 25 June 2024
His attorney brought up the irregularities and Centeno was able to elaborate on his fears based on his activism, also adding that his cousins had already been killed or kidnapped for the same reason, transcripts of the hearing obtained by NBC News show.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 25 June 2024
Proxy advisory firms Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) have advised shareholders to vote against a board proposal to keep Toyoda on the board, citing active investigations into the company testing irregularities and governance concerns.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 17 June 2024
If irregularities appear in successive tests, providers can do additional testing depending on the severity of the abnormality.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 16 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for irregularity
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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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