irregularity noun
ADJ. serious | minor, slight a slight irregularity in the surface of the wood | widespread The newspaper claimed there were widespread irregularities in the election. | electoral, financial, procedural, voting Investigators found no evidence of financial irregularity.
VERB + IRREGULARITY investigate, uncover
IRREGULARITY + VERB occur, take place Irregularities occur when there is no central control.
PREP. ~ in Auditors have uncovered serious irregularities in the accounts.
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