ABNORMALITIES Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

abnormalities

noun

plural of abnormality

as in anomalies

a person, thing, or event that is far from normal the abnormalities in the tree's leaves are caused by disease

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something that is different from what is ordinary or expected let the vet know if you notice any abnormalities in your pet's behavior

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Recent Examples of abnormalities After her annual mammogram showed abnormalities, Oteri hadn’t initially been concerned. — Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The scan would serve as an additional safeguard, since breast MRIs can detect abnormalities that mammograms miss. — Lauren Sausser, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 Scans often find abnormalities that require additional imaging or testing. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The abnormalities were first discovered near the gym, then behind walls in several restrooms. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 15 Aug. 2026 As neuroscience advanced, researchers began recognizing that symptoms could arise from changes in brain function rather than visible changes to the brain, such as injury or abnormalities seen through brain imaging. — Mackenzi Moore, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 But sometimes the liver can develop abnormalities that can inhibit its function, such as fatty liver. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Hamberger Medical reported a high level of agreement between the two systems when checking for AFib and other rhythm abnormalities. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Compared to younger women, older moms are at higher risk of complications like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, placental abnormalities, miscarriage chromosomal conditions and cesarean delivery. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 July 2026

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Noun

There were no reports of anomalies from about a dozen nuclear power plants and other facilities that handle nuclear materials, the Nuclear Regulation Authority said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
The platform manages client dashboards, drafts performance reports, monitors data quality, flags anomalies, supports internal operations, and synthesizes context from meetings so leaders are not forced to sit in every room to stay informed.

— Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of anomalies

Noun

The law includes several exceptions, including certain vehicles, medical devices and other equipment.

— Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
The rules generally require a residential site to have at least 200 feet of water frontage on Biscayne Bay, with specific exceptions for some existing lots.

— Luisa Yanez Updated September 3, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of exceptions

Noun

High doses of radiation damage DNA and can cause mutations that lead to cancer.

— Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Researchers spent decades trying to target a group of mutations called RAS — responsible for nearly a third of all human cancers — but the protein’s flat shape defied typical drugs.

— Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026

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