IRREGULARITIES Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

irregularities

noun

plural of irregularity

as in abnormalities

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Noun

The necropsy did not reveal a single cause of death, and instead pointed to several factors including severe anemia, blood clots in her wing and one kidney, and liver and lung abnormalities.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
However, the drug also carries other risks, among them excessive salivation, gastrointestinal disorders, metabolic abnormalities, myocarditis (inflammation of heart muscle tissue), and seizures.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of abnormalities

Noun

At the same time, media observers have raised concerns about possible distortions in the reach of political content on Meta platforms and have called for an investigation.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
These are two examples of politicians' truths among a plethora of others that are really lies, distortions, deceptions and desecrations of the citizens' trust in them.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of distortions

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Even a slight misalignment could leave visible defects where colors meet, while four hotends introduce more components that could potentially fail.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
These technologies can improve production consistency and help workers identify defects earlier.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of defects

Noun

As a writer, I was struck by Duanfang’s clear flaws and the dire and long-term consequences of his great yet dangerous ambition.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Machines could throw vastly more effort at them and find flaws or faster algorithms that would let attackers work out secret keys from public ones.

— Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of flaws

Noun

The effort—along with the small imperfections that reveal a human hand—can become part of the appeal, potentially making a brand feel worth paying more for.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
However, these fragile states can deteriorate through interactions with the environment and imperfections in hardware.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of imperfections

Noun

For example, patients with bunion deformities may not be able to tolerate their hallux being forced in a straighter position.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026
Fetuses of mice suddenly exposed to QACs developed deformities and neural tube defects similar to spina bifida in humans.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of deformities

Noun

Although a few small surface blemishes were visible up close, these results showed the material’s potential for miniatures, decorative models, and display pieces where fine detail matters.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
In the film, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Aaron Sorkin, Jobs (Michael Fassbender) is still the indisputable hero, a creator of miraculous products that can be only so marred by his personal blemishes.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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