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irregularity

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


NOUN
a suspicious or illegal occurrence
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"The examination of the documents confirmed doubts about the irregularity of the flag being flown," the prefecture said.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Nature herself is more than shapeless irregularity; the woods have glades and groves, animal trails and vistas; like literature, they have rising and falling action.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The irregularity was only discovered when the payment platform transferred the actual amount - €0.01 - to the hotel company.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

“Always see your dermatologist if you see an irregularity that’s not going away. Don’t wait. And protect yourself — I like an SPF of 50 or greater and apply it 15 minutes before going outside.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

He turned and absented himself from the chamber, his body betraying signs of considerable inward turmoil of spirits in his irregularity of movement.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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