IRREGULARITIES Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

irregularities

noun

plural of irregularity

as in abnormalities

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Noun

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
For instance, cloning is an imperfect science and can often create offspring with genetic abnormalities.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of abnormalities

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To capture the earliest stages of failure, the team incorporated photoelasticity, an imaging technique that reveals stress building around tiny defects before visible cracks appear.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026
Tech firms are now addressing this blind spot, deploying AI to analyze vast backlogs of inspection photos and notes, identifying defects like corrosion.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of defects

Noun

Do not turn disappointment into a silent performance review or a list of flaws.

— Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
These failures stemmed not from new vulnerabilities, but from basic security flaws like weak passwords and unauthenticated endpoints, and reliance on assumptions over robust controls.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of flaws

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Beyond brain tumors, other advances across neuroscience, like corrective spine surgery, have allowed doctors to restore posture and mobility in patients with severe spinal deformities.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Ingrown Toenails Can Form Long-term pressure from too-tight shoes, poor nail trimming, or other deformities in toe or foot can cause an ingrown toenail.

— Mark Gurarie, Health, 19 June 2026

Definition of deformities

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Today, restoration usually involves hiding blemishes with cosmetics or waxing over small abrasions.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
One of those reasons might be a process known as skin purging, which refers to what happens when a new treatment or product ramps up cell turnover and thus rapidly brings underlying blemishes to the surface of the skin.

— Twiggy Jalloh, Vogue, 28 July 2026

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