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irregularity

[ih-reg-yuh-lar-i-tee] / ɪˌrɛg jəˈlær ɪ ti /


NOUN
a suspicious or illegal occurrence
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The work also may help explain why irregularity is so common in natural systems, including neural, biological and ecological networks.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Patterson's lawyers are now arguing the hotel mix-up amounted to a "fundamental irregularity" which "fatally undermined" the integrity of the verdicts.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

The model is designed to give individualized guidance on women’s health-related concerns like cycle irregularity or perimenopause symptoms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Tam said Odora’s spadix was a developmental irregularity, but emphasized the plant remains healthy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Looking at it, it is perfectly clear that the terminator is irregular, but this irregularity is what information scientists call ‘noise’: it makes no sense and conveys no information.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

“The transaction was subject to a full investigation conducted by an outside law firm on behalf of insurance regulators from multiple states,” the statement said, “which identified no irregularities and resulted in no further action.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

The CJP has said it will organise a "nationwide listening tour" to hear the concerns of young Indians, while continuing to back protests over exam irregularities.

From Barron's ● Aug. 8, 2026

They want a wider probe into alleged recruitment irregularities, action against those responsible and long-delayed hiring completed on time.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

By late July, as Hearn’s defense counsel moved for release of the grand jury transcripts to expose glaring prosecutorial irregularities, Pirro’s case collapsed.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

This was not uncommon: The poll watchers were on hand to watch for irregularities, such as someone’s name improperly listed on the voter rolls or a change of address.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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