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
: constipation
Example Sentences
the irregularity of his behavior He is suffering from irregularity.
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Karla Walsh, Woman's Day, 15 July 2022 But finding a catcher who can excel as both a hitter and a defender could be the optimal route, given the irregularity of such catchers coming along. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2022 Before that, there could be a flurry of lawsuits contesting the decisions of certain counties on whether to count ballots that may be difficult to read or bear some kind of irregularity. Marc Levy, Anchorage Daily News, 20 May 2022 Even before a recount starts, there could be a flurry of lawsuits contesting the decisions of certain counties on whether to count ballots that may be difficult to read or bear some kind of irregularity. Marc Levy, BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2022 Before that, there could be a flurry of lawsuits contesting the decisions of certain counties on whether to count ballots that may be difficult to read or bear some kind of irregularity. Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2022 The irregularity of Earth’s spin led scientists to study a new way to measure time. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 26 Apr. 2022 The second procedure, intended to correct an irregularity caused by the first, was more aggressive than what Grey expected. New York Times, 18 Apr. 2022 To go back to our soap layer, imagine a wave of light being split into two by an irregularity in the soap film. Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2022 See More
Karla Walsh, Woman's Day, 15 July 2022 But finding a catcher who can excel as both a hitter and a defender could be the optimal route, given the irregularity of such catchers coming along. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2022 Before that, there could be a flurry of lawsuits contesting the decisions of certain counties on whether to count ballots that may be difficult to read or bear some kind of irregularity. Marc Levy, Anchorage Daily News, 20 May 2022 Even before a recount starts, there could be a flurry of lawsuits contesting the decisions of certain counties on whether to count ballots that may be difficult to read or bear some kind of irregularity. Marc Levy, BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2022 Before that, there could be a flurry of lawsuits contesting the decisions of certain counties on whether to count ballots that may be difficult to read or bear some kind of irregularity. Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2022 The irregularity of Earth’s spin led scientists to study a new way to measure time. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 26 Apr. 2022 The second procedure, intended to correct an irregularity caused by the first, was more aggressive than what Grey expected. New York Times, 18 Apr. 2022 To go back to our soap layer, imagine a wave of light being split into two by an irregularity in the soap film. Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English irregularite, from Medieval Latin irregularitat-, irregularitas, from Late Latin irregularis
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
irregularity
noun
ir·reg·u·lar·i·ty i-ˌre-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē
plural irregularities
1
: the quality or state of being unusual, uneven, or happening at different times
2
: something that is unusual, uneven, or happening at different times
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
irregularity
noun
1
as in abnormality
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- abnormality
- defect
- distortion
- imperfection
- deformity
- malformation
- flaw
- blemish
- mar
- glitch
- disfigurement
- blight
- misshape
- excrescence
- blotch
- scar
- fault
- impairment
- bug
- pockmark
- injury
- kink
- blur
- taint
- damage
- stain
- excrescency
- mark
- weakness
- spot
- defacement
- blot
- failing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- enhancement
- decoration
- ornament
- adornment
- embellishment
2
as in arbitrariness
Synonyms & Similar Words
- arbitrariness
- volatility
- eccentricity
- fickleness
- flakiness
- unpredictability
- inconstancy
- changeability
- volatileness
- variability
- mutability
- variableness
- capriciousness
- whimsicality
- freakishness
- impulsiveness
- flexibility
- whimsicalness
- moodiness
- mercurialness
- willfulness
- caprice
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reasonableness
- invariability
- practicality
- inflexibility
- firmness
- reasonability
- fixedness
- stability
- immutability
- steadiness
- immovability
- fastness
- constancy
- levelheadedness
- steadfastness
- changelessness
- immovableness