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Webster 1913 Edition
Irregularity
Ir-regˊu-lar′i-ty
,Noun.
pl.
Irregularities
(#)
. [Cf. F.
irrégularité
.] The state or quality of being irregular; that which is irregular.
Webster 1828 Edition
Irregularity
IRREGULAR'ITY
, n.1.
Deviation from a straight line or from any common or established rule; deviation from method or order; as the irregularity of proceedings.2.
Deviation from law, human, or divine, or from moral rectitude; inordinate practice; vice. It is a favorable symptom when a profligate man becomes ashamed of his irregularities.Definition 2024
irregularity
irregularity
English
Noun
irregularity (countable and uncountable, plural irregularities)
- (countable) An instance of being irregular.
- (uncountable) The state or condition of being irregular, or the extent to which something is irregular.
- (countable) An object or event that is not regular or ordinary.
- an irregularity of surface
- (countable) A violation of rules.
- An investigation of the irregularities in the company's accounts uncovered a large-scale fraud.
- (euphemistic) Irregular bowel movement (e.g. diarrhea or constipation).
- 2000, James Dallas Jardine; Indu Vaid, Alternative Therapies, Health Harmony, ISBN 8170218551, page 246:
- Consuming copious amounts of vegetables, fruit, milk, and an abundance of water effectively treats irregularity. Establishing regular eating, bowel movement, and exercise habits are helpful too.
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instance being irregular
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state or condition of being irregular
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object or event that is not regular
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violation of rules
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