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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

A "fundamental irregularity" also took place while the jury was sequestered that "fatally undermined the integrity of the verdicts", he argued, without giving further details.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 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

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

Once I had the record of the case, I could put together an appeal, usually based on some judicial irregularity such as bias, incorrect procedure, or insufficient evidence.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

That analysis revealed reports of possible side effects, including menstrual irregularities, that may not have been fully documented in clinical trials or official drug safety records.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

The current protests follow student-led demonstrations earlier this year over exam irregularities and demands for education reforms.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 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

The children say the term sheet wasn’t binding, alleging irregularities in due diligence and the need to name additional parties to the settlement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Any irregularities in the universe would simply have been smoothed out by the expansion, as the wrinkles in a balloon are smoothed away when you blow it up.

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


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