irregularity
irregularity Lexical Profile
irregularity Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Something that deviates from a standard rule, law, or established procedure, especially a financial or administrative impropriety.
"External auditors discovered several accounting irregularities in the company's annual report."
The state or quality of being irregular; a lack of uniformity, symmetry, or steady pattern.
"The irregularity of her work schedule made it difficult to plan family dinners."
An uneven, rough, or imperfect part on a physical surface.
"The carpenter sanded the tabletop carefully to smooth out any surface irregularities."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French irregularite, from Medieval Latin irregularitas, derived from Latin in- ('not') and regularis ('containing rules for guidance', from regula, meaning 'rule' or 'straight piece of wood').