irregularity
ɪˌrɛɡjəˈlærɪti
irregularities
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Definition of irregularity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
anomalyinstance of being irregular
  • The audit revealed several financial irregularities.
aberration anomaly
2.
unevennessquality of being uneven or not uniform
  • The irregularity of the handmade paper added to its charm..
roughness unevenness
3.
rulesviolation of rules
  • The player was penalized for an irregularity.
breach infraction transgression
4.
odd caseobject or event that is not regular
  • The irregularity in the pattern was noticeable.
abnormality anomaly
5.
medicalRareUSirregular bowel movement like diarrhea or constipationRareUS
  • He suffered from irregularity after the trip.
constipation diarrhea dysfunction
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Expressions with irregularity

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situation where money is handled in a wrong or unusual way
The audit revealed a financial irregularity in the accounts.
value indicating deviation in a system's regularity
Engineers calculated the coefficient of irregularity for the road surface.
irregular asymmetry in shape or form
The sculpture's geometrical irregularity made it unique.

Origin of irregularity

Latin, in- (not) + regularis (rule)

Terms with irregularity included in their meaning

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irregularity
uneven or irregular surface
raggedadj.
irregularity
done in an irregular or uneven way
irregularity
deviation from what is normal or expected
irregularity
at irregular times without a fixed schedule
performance
temporary irregularity in performance
irregularity
at irregular intervals without a predictable pattern
irregularity
quality of being irregular or inconsistent
medical
noticeable irregularity in walking

Examples of irregularity in a sentence

  • There was an irregularity in the voting process that needed addressing.
  • The irregularity in the data set caused confusion.
  • She noticed an irregularity in the stitching of the dress.
  • The audit revealed an irregularity in the accounts.
  • There was an irregularity in the voting process.
  • There was an irregularity in the financial report.

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  1. French:irrégularité, non-uniformité, ...
  2. German:Unregelmäßigkeit, Unebenheit, ...
  3. Italian:irregolarità, disomogeneità, ...
  4. Spanish:irregularidad, desigualdad, ...
  5. Portuguese:irregularidade, desigualdade, ...
  6. Chinese:不规则, 不均匀性, ...
  7. Japanese:不正, 不均一性, ...
  8. Arabic:شُذوذ, عَدَم الاِنْتِظَام, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲרִיגָה, אִי סְדִירוּת, ...
  10. Russian:нарушение, неровность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:порушення, нерівність, ...
  12. Hindi:अनियमितता, असमानता, ...
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