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

Members have hissed and hollered at Presidents of the opposing party in recent years with casual regularity. —Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025

Sabalenka has struggled for easy service games and has been broken with alarming regularity. —Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025

For example, calcium and vitamin D can help build strong bones, and fiber can help maintain bowel regularity. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025

Change The Locks One of the easiest ways to block hackers sounds obvious but is overlooked with shocking regularity: changing the default login and password. —Austin Gadient, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

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