IRREGULARITIES Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

irregularities

noun

plural of irregularity

as in abnormalities

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Noun

There have also been reports that mice carrying a mix of mitochondrial DNA from two animals had behavioral, cognitive, and other abnormalities.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 3 Nov. 2026
Doctors have long relied primarily on transvaginal ultrasounds to examine the thickness of the uterine lining for abnormalities, as well as on endometrial tissue biopsies to determine whether cancer or precancerous changes are present.

— Margaret Hetherman, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of abnormalities

Noun

Scan enhancement tools address distortions, shadows, and contrast, while cropping and splitting help clean up page layouts.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
Sometimes, generalized anxiety is rooted in cognitive distortions, or inaccurate beliefs or fears about the world.

— Allie Volpe, Vox, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of distortions

Noun

That distinction matters because grain boundaries and defects can affect how efficiently heat and electrical charge move through a material.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
The father contends it was also created by ChatGPT’s and OpenAI’s defects.

— Julia Coin November 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of defects

Noun

Understanding frequency shift The culprit was microscopic flaws inside the chip itself.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
An open-source project can have security flaws or problematic issues that are not easily spotted by even the most advanced professionals.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of flaws

Noun

The data must then be calibrated against a vast number of reference images to filter out noise and imperfections.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
Wear it alone or over makeup as the mineral powder blurs imperfections and soothes the skin with a skin-loving formula.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of imperfections

Noun

Jason is attending Crystal Lake, where he’s ostracized by his fellow campers on account of his facial deformities.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
For example, patients with bunion deformities may not be able to tolerate their hallux being forced in a straighter position.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of deformities

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