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
Conventional cotton farming leads to soil degeneration due to intensive use of pesticides and contributes to climate irregularities.
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Judith Magyar, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Among the impacts was a need to pay the city’s 5,000 employees using a different finance system, leading to some irregularities.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
Significant symptoms, such as hot flashes, menstrual irregularities, and sleep disturbance characterize it.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
There have been a couple of trends driving the sell-off including concerns about gross margins, some supply chain issues, and the company’s delay in filing its Form 10-K with the SEC, after short-seller, Hindenburg Research accused the company of irregularities with its accounting.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Judith Magyar, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Among the impacts was a need to pay the city’s 5,000 employees using a different finance system, leading to some irregularities.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
Significant symptoms, such as hot flashes, menstrual irregularities, and sleep disturbance characterize it.
—Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
There have been a couple of trends driving the sell-off including concerns about gross margins, some supply chain issues, and the company’s delay in filing its Form 10-K with the SEC, after short-seller, Hindenburg Research accused the company of irregularities with its accounting.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Irregularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregularity. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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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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