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irregularities

ir·reg·u·lar·i·ty
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ih-reg-yuh-lar-i-tee]
    • /ɪˌrɛg yəˈlær ɪ ti/
    • /ɪˌreɡ.jəˈlær.ə.ti/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-reg-yuh-lar-i-tee]
    • /ɪˌrɛg yəˈlær ɪ ti/

Definitions of irregularities word

  • noun plural irregularities the quality or state of being irregular. 1
  • noun plural irregularities something irregular. 1
  • noun plural irregularities a breach of rules, customs, etiquette, morality, etc. 1
  • noun plural irregularities occasional mild constipation. 1
  • noun irregularities Plural form of irregularity. 1

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Origin of irregularities

First appearance:

before 1275
One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English irregularite < Old French < Medieval Latin irrēgulāritās. See ir-2, regularity

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Parts of speech for Irregularities

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

irregularities popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for irregularities

noun irregularities

  • indiscretions — Plural form of indiscretion.
  • anomalies — a deviation from the common rule, type, arrangement, or form. Synonyms: abnormality, exception, peculiarity.
  • abnormalities — an abnormal condition, state, or quality; irregularity; deviation.
  • peccadilloes — a very minor or slight sin or offense; a trifling fault.
  • allowances — Plural form of allowance.

Antonyms for irregularities

noun irregularities

  • customs — the part of a port, airport, frontier station, etc, where baggage and freight are examined for dutiable goods and contraband
  • standards — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
  • rules — a principle or regulation governing conduct, action, procedure, arrangement, etc.: the rules of chess.
  • continuations — continuation passing style
  • habits — Plural form of habit.

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