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irregularity Synonyms

Another word for irregularity

Choosing another word for irregularity depends on context, so the 22 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Something that deviates from a standard rule, law, or established procedure, especially a financial or administrative impropriety.

Usage Example

"External auditors discovered several accounting irregularities in the company's annual report."

Strongest
anomaly
aberration
Strong
deviation
impropriety
discrepancy
abnormality
infraction
peculiarity

• noun (Context 2)

The state or quality of being irregular; a lack of uniformity, symmetry, or steady pattern.

Usage Example

"The inconsistency of her work schedule made it difficult to plan family dinners."

Strongest
inconsistency
Strong
unevenness
asymmetry
variability
unpredictability
disproportion
Weak
instability

• noun (Context 3)

An uneven, rough, or imperfect part on a physical surface.

Usage Example

"The carpenter sanded the tabletop carefully to smooth out any surface irregularities."

Strongest
imperfection
Strong
flaw
defect
blemish
bump
roughness
Weak
deformity

Opposites of irregularity

The opposite of irregularity shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

regularity
uniformity
conformity
smoothness
compliance
evenness
consistency
normality
See all opposites of irregularity

• Nearby Words

irrefutably
irregardless
irregular
irregularity
irregularly
irrelevance
irrelevancy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Irregularity. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/irregularity
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