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 brothers recently returned to the U.S. after a judge said the case in Romania could not go to trial because of various legal and procedural irregularities tied to the prosecution.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
In December 2024, however, a Romanian appeals court ruled that the human trafficking case against the Tates could not go to trial due to several legal and procedural irregularities from the prosecutors, per the Associated Press.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The party pushed to void the municipal election results in the city of 16 million, alleging irregularities.
—TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Once again, the visible irregularities are stretched.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2025
In December 2024, however, a Romanian appeals court ruled that the human trafficking case against the Tates could not go to trial due to several legal and procedural irregularities from the prosecutors, per the Associated Press.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The party pushed to void the municipal election results in the city of 16 million, alleging irregularities.
—TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Once again, the visible irregularities are stretched.
—John S. Tobey, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irregularity
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“Irregularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irregularity. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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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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