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