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irregularities

[/ɪˌreɡ.jə.ˈlær.ə.tiz/]
nounfemininepl: irregularidades
irregularidades
1. Deviations from a standard, normal, or expected pattern or rule
The audit discovered several irregularities in the financial records.
A auditoria descobriu várias irregularidades nos registros financeiros.
2. Lack of uniformity or consistency in shape, size, or distribution
The surface showed irregularities that needed to be smoothed out.
A superfície apresentava irregularidades que precisavam ser suavizadas.
3. Violations or breaches of established rules or procedures
The election was marred by procedural irregularities.
A eleição foi prejudicada por irregularidades procedimentais.
Synonyms
anomaliesdeviationsinconsistenciesabnormalitiesviolationsbreaches
Antonyms
regularitiesuniformitiesconsistenciesconformitiesregularity

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
irregularidades
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
irregularidades
Standard usage, common in business and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
irregularidades
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
irregularidades
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

spot irregularities
flag irregularities
find irregularities in the records
conduct an investigation into irregularities
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