irregularities

Definition of irregularitiesnext
plural of irregularity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for irregularities
Noun
  • These tests screen for abnormalities, and if the results are concerning, your next step is a colonoscopy.
    Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The scan revealed severe inflammation of his spinal cord and abnormalities consistent with transverse myelitis of the medulla and brain stem, Wilson says.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Wealth taxes affect entrepreneurial decision-making, reduce returns on investment, introduce economic distortions and undermine job creation and business expansion.
    Jared Walczak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The distortions of segregation in the South in the forties left their mark, to be sure, but behind his tropism for the limelight, underneath all the braggadocio that is mistaken for arrogance, lies Jesse Louis Jackson's greatest longing in life—the lust for legitimacy.
    Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Ford estimates that all of these vehicles have the defects.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • My companion must be of the same species, and have the same defects.
    Rory Doherty, Time, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • One of the flaws in that process was that individuals were able to call Bank of America after applying for a card and get the bank to send it to a different address than was listed on their initial application, Scott said.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Two Republicans have asked a judge to keep an independent Louisville Metro Council candidate who is endorsed by the Louisville Democratic Party off the ballot, citing flaws in her election filing paperwork.
    Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The silver, 180-grit side of this file contours and shapes nail enhancements, while the white, 400-grit side smooths and removes imperfections on the nail.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Skipping prep can lead to lifting edges or little imperfections that’ll drive you crazy later.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In December 2023, the FDA issued a warning about the dangers of fat-dissolving injections after many reports of severe side effects, including permanent scars, serious infections, skin deformities, cysts, and deep, painful knots.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Investigators documented animals with health concerns including overgrown hooves, draining abscesses and limb deformities.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The blemishes were subtle enough to escape the notice of anyone not looking for it.
    James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Target dryness, discoloration and blemishes with nourishing ingredients that leave skin glowing, healthy and renewed.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Irregularities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irregularities. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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