irregularity

/ˌɪrɪˈɡjʊləri/

lack of uniformity or consistency

The irregularity in his work schedule made it hard to plan meetings.

His work hours were inconsistent, making scheduling difficult.

general

the state of being inconsistent or not following a regular pattern

The irregularity in the data suggested a possible error in the experiment.

The inconsistent data points indicated a potential mistake in the research.

Often used to describe deviations from expected norms or patterns.

Collocations

irregularity ina deviation or inconsistency in somethingnotice an irregularityto detect or observe something unusual

a verb that does not follow standard conjugation patterns

Use 'irregularity' to describe deviations from expected patterns, especially in formal or technical contexts.

'Irregularity' is often used in formal or technical writing to describe deviations from norms.

From Middle French 'irregularité', from Latin 'irregularis' (not regular), from 'in-' (not) + 'regularis' (regular).

Commonly used in contexts where conformity or predictability is expected, such as in schedules, data, or behavior.

ir-

not

prefix

-regular

uniform or consistent

root

-ity

state or quality of

suffix

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