IRREGULARITY Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

irregularity

noun

Definition of irregularity

as in abnormality

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as in arbitrariness

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Recent Examples of irregularity The Ouze is now a six-person London studio, working with recycled precious metals and stones selected as much for their irregularity as their perfection. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 The rooms The 36 rooms are arranged around a central courtyard, their shapes and proportions dictated by the irregularity of the original building. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 The irregularity helps disguise the inevitable imperfections that come with exposure to weather and life in the country. — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 There have been no official findings of fraud or irregularity in the Minnesota primary results. — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irregularity

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Noun

Hughes’ diagnosis came after a routine mammogram in early 2017 revealed an abnormality.

— Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Routine screening guidelines generally do not apply to women under 40, and studies indicate approximately 80% of young women diagnosed with breast cancer initially detect the abnormality themselves.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of abnormality

Noun

Marvel movies link this narrative contingency to formal arbitrariness.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
During the pandemic, Lowe, the father of two boys, wrestled with establishing safety measures at Benjamin, and he was struck by the arbitrariness of many health protocols.

— Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of arbitrariness

Noun

Still, the track eventually collides into a seasick wall of distortion that recalls lovesliescrushing’s weightless takes on shoegaze as Pitchkites sings of unmet expectations and self pity.

— Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
Alongside these are conventional effects plugins covering reverb, delay, chorus, compression, EQ, distortion/saturation, and pitch shifting.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of distortion

Noun

There’s a hint of eccentricity and individuality to it that feels particularly exciting for SS27.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
But the scenes of Roy using household objects to relay the action of the game (accompanied by twinkling music) push Keeley beyond the limits of eccentricity.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of eccentricity

Noun

That was the quote of the season from the Sox and a great observation on the fickleness of sports fans in general.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
Early also has a larger target in view, the fickleness of internet celebrity, a lure that often comes with self-harm.

— Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of fickleness

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