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

The rifle-armed Torrens also threw out runners with surprising regularity. —Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025

In order to stoke his own political relevance, Sliwa appeared with some regularity on Sean Hannity’s nightly Fox News program. —Kent Russell, Harper's Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025

Wildfires are part of the life cycle of forests and the chaparral, which burn with regularity to regenerate themselves and have occurred long before humans populated the Golden State. —Hugo A Loaiciga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025

Interim coach Joe Sacco had been talking about having more of a shot mentality but, with the exception of Morgan Geekie (eight totals shots taken, five on net, a goal), no one could pull the trigger with regularity. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 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