SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
irregularity
noun
A departure from an expected pattern, standard, or proper procedure.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Departure from a pattern
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Usage distinction
Return to topAn irregularity may be an innocent variation or evidence of a procedural problem; wrongdoing is not automatic.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See irregularity in use
The accountant noticed an irregularity in the sequence of receipt numbers.
An irregularity in the checking procedure emerged when one team skipped the required second review of its notes.
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