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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

But according to Patterson's lawyers, a "fundamental irregularity" occurred which "fatally undermined" the integrity of the verdicts.

From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 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

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

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

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

Although Mexican authorities detected irregularities in some accounts managed by the firms, they found no evidence establishing links to criminal organizations, Sheinbaum said last week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 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

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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