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.
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The wide-ranging inspection by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism also found irregularities in certification applications by other automakers Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
In 1846, scientists had observed irregularities in Uranus’ orbit, as if an invisible counterweight were tugging on the planet from the far side.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Hudson will be monitoring election returns Tuesday night from the House GOP campaign arm headquarters in Washington, D.C., watching out for any irregularities.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Before certification, election officials have already taken a series of mandatory steps to ensure votes are accurately counted and issues or questions about irregularities have been resolved.
—Clifford Tatum, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
In 1846, scientists had observed irregularities in Uranus’ orbit, as if an invisible counterweight were tugging on the planet from the far side.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Hudson will be monitoring election returns Tuesday night from the House GOP campaign arm headquarters in Washington, D.C., watching out for any irregularities.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Before certification, election officials have already taken a series of mandatory steps to ensure votes are accurately counted and issues or questions about irregularities have been resolved.
—Clifford Tatum, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Irregularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregularity. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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