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irregularities

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
the quality of not being regular in shape or form, or an example of this:

Examples:

The pictures showed cracks and other irregularities in otherwise perfectly regular crystals.
The west of the island is famous for the irregularity of its coastline.
2
something that is not correct or acceptable:

Examples:

The inspectors found several irregularities in the business accounts.
The irregularity of (= the lack of rules for) English spelling means that it is easy to make mistakes.
3
the fact that something does not happen at regular times
4
something that is not according to usual rules or what is expected, and often not acceptable:

Examples:

The company discovered accounting irregularities going back three to four years.

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