What does irregularity mean?

Definitions for irregularity
ɪˌrɛg yəˈlær ɪ tiir·reg·u·lar·i·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. abnormality, irregularitynoun

    behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality

  2. irregularity, unregularitynoun

    not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals

  3. irregularity, geometrical irregularitynoun

    an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern

  4. constipation, irregularitynoun

    irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis

Wiktionary

  1. irregularitynoun

    An instance of being irregular.

  2. irregularitynoun

    The state or condition of being irregular, or the extent to which something is irregular.

  3. irregularitynoun

    An object or event that is not regular or ordinary.

    an irregularity of surface

  4. irregularitynoun

    A violation of rules.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Irregularitynoun

    Etymology: irregularité, Fr. from irregular.

    This irregularity of its unruly and tumultuous motion might afford a beginning unto the common opinion. Brown.

    As these vast heaps of mountains are thrown together with so much irregularity and confusion, they form a great variety of hollow bottoms. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

    Religion is somewhat less in danger of corruption, while the sinner acknowledges the obligations of his duty, and is ashamed of his irregularities. John Rogers, Sermons.

ChatGPT

  1. irregularity

    Irregularity refers to the state or quality of not being regular, consistent, or uniform. It can signify a deviation from the normal, accepted or expected pattern, rules, or standards in a particular context. Irregularity can also pertain to an instance or an occurrence of such deviation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Irregularitynoun

    the state or quality of being irregular; that which is irregular

  2. Etymology: [Cf. F. irrgularit.]

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. irregularity

    A violation of the customs of service,—a delinquency which is subject to censure but not serious enough to be brought before a court-martial.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of irregularity in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of irregularity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of irregularity in a Sentence

  1. Tianyi Huang:

    This sleep irregularity may be even more common among younger people, younger people may have more demands from study and from work, and those may also influence whether they can have a regular sleep pattern or not.

  2. Carolyn Brockington:

    You look at the size of the aneurysm, if there’s a big one you’re concerned about it maybe rupturing over time, you’re worried about the shape, if there’s a lot of irregularity on the dome that means there’s a lot of pressure inside.

  3. F Scott:

    It's a great advantage not to drink among hard-drinking people. You can hold your tongue and, moreover, you can time any little irregularity of your own so that everybody else is so blind that they don't see or care.

  4. Brigitte Zeitlin:

    When people overeat, it leads to irregularity in blood sugar. It also leads to obesity, which is a contributing factor to heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, inflammation and certain cancers.

  5. Carolyn Brockington:

    You’re worried about the shape, if there’s a lot of irregularity on the dome that means there’s a lot of pressure inside.

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Translations for irregularity

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  • irregularitatCatalan, Valencian
  • nepravidelnostCzech
  • Unregelmäßigkeit, Ungesetzlichkeit, Unvorschriftsmäßigkeit, UnebenheitGerman
  • irregularidadSpanish
  • irrégularitéFrench
  • mírialtacht, neamhrialtachtIrish
  • irregularidadeGalician
  • szabálytalanság, rendellenesség, egyenetlenségHungarian
  • 不同, 不規則性, 反則, 不規則, 不揃いJapanese
  • 불규칙Korean
  • neregularitate, violare de regulament, iregularitateRomanian
  • [[нарушение]] [[правило, незаконность, неправильность, нерегулярность, неровность, неравномерностьRussian

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