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ir⋅reg⋅u⋅lar⋅i⋅ty

[i-reg-yuh-lar-i-tee]
–noun, plural -ties for 2, 3.
1. the quality or state of being irregular.
2. something irregular.
3. a breach of rules, customs, etiquette, morality, etc.
4. occasional mild constipation.

Origin:
1275–1325; ME irregularite < OF < ML irrēgulāritās. See ir- 2 , regularity
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ir·reg·u·lar·i·ty   (ĭ-rěg'yə-lār'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. ir·reg·u·lar·i·ties
  1. The quality or state of being irregular.

  2. Something irregular: found the firm's books riddled with irregularities.

  3. Constipation.

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Main Entry: ir·reg·u·lar·i·ty
Pronunciation: ir-"re-gy&-'lar-&-tE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
: something that is irregular irregularity in the proceeding>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Main Entry: ir·reg·u·lar·i·ty
Pronunciation: (")ir-"(r)eg-y&-'lar-&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
1 : the quality or state of being irregular irregularity>
2 : occasional constipation irregularity>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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