irregularity

[US]/i,reɡju'lærəti/
[UK]/ɪˌrɛɡjəˈlærɪti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. lack of regularity; improper behavior; something that is not neat

Example Sentences

a slight irregularity in the surface of the wood

there is evidence that fraud and irregularity continue on a large scale.

the irregularities of the earth’s surface

Investigators found no evidence of financial irregularity.

He couldn’t explain the irregularities in the balance sheet, and I suspect him of taking the money.

Latin's six cases cower in comparison with Estonian's 14, which include inessive, elative, adessive, abessive, and the system is riddled with irregularities and exceptions.

For headache, wakefulness, emotional turndown, thinking torpor, fatigable feeling caused by irregularity of central nervous systems because of chronically working on computers.

Real-world Examples

There have been reports alleged voting irregularities at some polling centers.

Source: BBC Listening Collection September 2016

" We urge authorities to address such irregularities and restore communications" .

Source: VOA Daily Standard January 2021 Collection

President Rousseff is due to face impeachment proceedings over alleged budget irregularities.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation April 2016

Sir, we've picked up a slight irregularity in the magnetic containment field.

Source: Big Hero 6

And they said they found too many irregularities so they ordered new ones.

Source: NPR News Compilation November 2017

" But they make voice breaks and noisy vocal irregularity more common, " he said.

Source: VOA Special English: World

Elections officials ordered a rerun after Erdogan's party claimed voting irregularities.

Source: PBS English News

Surely you're not going to throw all that away because of some small technical irregularity?

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

Former French president Nicola Sarkozy has been placed under formal investigation for alleged campaign funding irregularities.

Source: BBC Listening February 2016 Collection

Mr. Barr is one of the president's closest allies and authorized prosecutors to investigate alleged irregularities.

Source: BBC Listening Collection December 2020

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