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- [ih-reg-yuh-lar-i-tee]
- /ɪˌrɛg yəˈlær ɪ ti/
- /ɪˌreɡ.jəˈlær.ə.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-reg-yuh-lar-i-tee]
- /ɪˌrɛg yəˈlær ɪ ti/
Definitions of irregularity word
- noun plural irregularity the quality or state of being irregular. 1
- noun plural irregularity something irregular. 1
- noun plural irregularity a breach of rules, customs, etiquette, morality, etc. 1
- noun plural irregularity occasional mild constipation. 1
- noun irregularity The state or quality of being irregular. 1
- noun irregularity aberration, sth unusual 1
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Origin of irregularity
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 Irregularity
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adjective
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irregularity 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.
irregularity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for irregularity
noun irregularity
- flaw — Also called windflaw. a sudden, usually brief windstorm or gust of wind.
- inconsistency — the quality or condition of being inconsistent.
- distortion — an act or instance of distorting.
- deviation — Deviation means doing something that is different from what people consider to be normal or acceptable.
- aberration — An aberration is an incident or way of behaving that is not typical.
Antonyms for irregularity
noun irregularity
- perfection — the state or quality of being or becoming perfect.
- sameness — the state or quality of being the same; identity; uniformity.
- regularity — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- conformity — If something happens in conformity with something such as a law or someone's wishes, it happens as the law says it should, or as the person wants it to.
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