regularity
noun
reg·u·lar·i·ty
ˌre-gyə-ˈler-ə-tē 
also ˌrā-,
ˌre-gyə-ˈla-rə-tē
also ˌrā-
plural regularities
1
: the quality or state of being regular
2
: something that is regular
Examples of regularity in a Sentence
the regularity of his features
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Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.
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The field of science has developed over many centuries as a way of studying and understanding the world, beginning with the primitive stage of simply noting important regularities in nature and continuing through the rise of modern science.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The record high levels of greenhouse gases in the air are also why so many extreme events, from heat waves to floods, are now occurring with greater regularity and severity.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
The field of science has developed over many centuries as a way of studying and understanding the world, beginning with the primitive stage of simply noting important regularities in nature and continuing through the rise of modern science.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Many of the chemical catalysts and intermediates that were used to create commercially popular dyes like sulfur black and crystal violet also made great explosives, as was clear from the conflagrations that would break out with some regularity at dye works.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The record high levels of greenhouse gases in the air are also why so many extreme events, from heat waves to floods, are now occurring with greater regularity and severity.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for regularity
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“Regularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regularity. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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regularity
noun
reg·u·lar·i·ty
ˌreg-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē
plural regularities
1
: the quality or state of being regular
2
: something that is regular
Medical Definition
regularity
noun
reg·u·lar·i·ty
ˌreg-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē
plural regularities
: the quality or state of being regular
maintain bowel regularity
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