aperiodicity

noun

as in inconsistency

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aperiodicity
  1. inconsistency
  2. inconsistence
  3. instability
  4. irregularity
  5. volatility
Noun
  • While narrowly missing a sweep with Thursday afternoon’s 3-2 loss to the Orioles, this current group has already shown impressive resiliency amid pitching injuries and lineup inconsistencies.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • The loss at Angel City, Orlando’s first match after the June break, highlighted the Pride’s ongoing inconsistency.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of inconsistency
Noun
  • And the main driver of the inconsistences seems to be due to contractual obligations and profits.
    — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Very inconsistent with practices, which led to inconsistence with games.
    — Percy Allen, The Seattle Times, 31 July 2018
Definition of inconsistence
Noun
  • The 1990s were a period of instability across the country, including in Goma, which saw periods of widespread looting that started with mutinous security forces and during which soldiers terrorized the population.
    — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
  • Due to the high structural instability risks, the County has established a 150-foot safety perimeter around the building—a distance equal to one and a half times the building's height—based on guidance from structural safety officials.
    — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of instability
Noun
  • Tam said Odora’s spadix was a developmental irregularity, but emphasized the plant remains healthy.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Their irregularity, far from being a flaw, became creative inspiration.
    — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 13 July 2026
Definition of irregularity
Noun
  • Alan Greenspan’s passing is useful not as the subject of my column, but as a marker of an era when many professionals believed large institutions could absorb volatility on their behalf.
    — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Between flights and investor meetings, the executive carves out time to explain economic swings, market volatility, and tech trends, all while touting Blackstone’s global reach.
    — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of volatility
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“Aperiodicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aperiodicity. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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