irregularity

Example Sentences

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Nature herself is more than shapeless irregularity; the woods have glades and groves, animal trails and vistas; like literature, they have rising and falling action.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Transactions initially appeared to be completed correctly, but the irregularity was only discovered days later, when the payment platform transferred the actual amount paid to the affected company.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

An irregularity could get Marlowe fired, never mind that the camera also logged hours and hours of labor violations.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

The irregularity is almost undoubtedly a result of Sodroski’s script, which is, in no uncertain terms, a mess.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2025

Once I had the record of the case, I could put together an appeal, usually based on some judicial irregularity such as bias, incorrect procedure, or insufficient evidence.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela