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Irregularity vs Prodigality - What's the difference?

irregularity | prodigality | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between irregularity and prodigality

is that irregularity is an instance of being irregular while prodigality is wasteful extravagance.

irregularity

English

Noun

  • (countable) An instance of being irregular.
  • (uncountable) The state or condition of being irregular, or the extent to which something is irregular.
  • (countable) An object or event that is not regular or ordinary.
    • an irregularity of surface
  • (countable) A violation of rules.
    • An investigation of the irregularities in the company's accounts uncovered a large-scale fraud.

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    Antonyms

    * regularity

    prodigality

    English

    Noun

    (prodigalities)
  • Wasteful extravagance.
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  • Lavish generosity.