irregularities

Definition of irregularitiesnext
plural of irregularity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irregularities
Noun
  • Additionally, noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) screens for chromosomal abnormalities, offering vital information about the baby’s health.
    MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The event is open to people ages 12 to 25 and is designed to detect heart abnormalities that can cause sudden cardiac arrest, the leading cause of death among young athletes.
    John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Fixing the distortions that increasingly limit these benefits to the rich — and pressure middle-class families to accept ever-rising demands on their time and wallets — should be a priority for policymakers.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
  • This could allow for greater design flexibility, as lower curing deformation results in fewer distortions during production.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Thermal runaway can be triggered by a variety of conditions, including battery damage, overheating, overcharging, manufacturing defects, exposure to salt water, and external fires.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The company continues to battle new production glitches, including wiring defects on undelivered jets.
    John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Yet both players have a particular knack for getting their fan bases worked up by their flaws and inconsistencies.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • While The Pitt forgives and empathizes with Robby’s flaws, Robby is not called on to extend that empathy to others.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • It’s also designed to perfect imperfections, while licorice root extract and calendula add hydration and squalene boosts collagen production.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Khong is finding solace in human imperfections, especially her own.
    Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Fish embryos that grow in the presence of oil may be born with heart defects, as well as spine and skull deformities.
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • All of those blemishes became moot, however, when Coyle scored his 20th goal of the season, a power-play tap-in off a tremendous feed from Marchenko.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Dark or too strong nail polishes can sometimes highlight blemishes, veins, or expression lines.
    Andrea Carbajal, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Irregularities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irregularities. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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