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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

The port main engine also "tripped" out - an automatic shutdown when the safety systems detect an irregularity such as unusual gas pressure.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

"The examination of the documents confirmed doubts about the irregularity of the flag being flown," the prefecture said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

Here, the very irregularity of the interior environment, including the concrete surfaces — richer and more textured than I expected — heightened my alertness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

As she drew nearer, an irregularity in the surface of the ancient glass foreshortened her image and she confronted the child of fifteen years before.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

The key lies in tiny irregularities within the crystal structure.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

Like other short sellers, the sleuths at Culper say they are out to expose deception, financial irregularities and all the ways companies scam investors—and, of course, make a profit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

In their previous investigation of semaglutide and tirzepatide, researchers identified online reports of menstrual irregularities.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

"If there is an allegation, it will be investigated. All irregularities will be brought to light. Those who have committed wrongdoing will be held accountable before the law," he promised on X.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Despite the fact that the universe is so uniform and homogeneous on a large scale, it contains local irregularities, such as stars and galaxies.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking


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