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

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

That’s where Jokić seeks out cutting teammates with regularity. —Law Murray, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025

And while big deferrals and signing bonuses are tools available for any team to use in contract negotiations — MLB’s collective bargaining agreement places no restrictions on either in contracts — there’s a reason the Dodgers have been uniquely positioned to capitalize upon it with such regularity. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025

But there is no obvious reason for why that would occur with such precise regularity, leading astronomers to posit an unseen companion star likely orbits the central white dwarf. —Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 Jan. 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