irregularity

noun

Definition of irregularitynext
1
as in abnormality

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2
as in arbitrariness

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Recent Examples of irregularity Implementing measures like electronic visit verification (EVV), utilization monitoring and eligibility validation can help identify irregularities earlier and address issues proactively rather than relying on retrospective audits. — Miki Kapoor, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 And state officials were notified of possible irregularities in the operation of a charity Stewart controls, the Mayor’s Trophy Charity Fund. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2026 The immediate trigger for Saturday’s protest was the reported irregularity in a recent exam that quickly became a broader outlet for frustration over India’s education system and limited job opportunities. — ABC News, 5 June 2026 But there is also the question of Liverpool adapting to him, and whether a squad of players who pressed with irregularity last season can be whipped into shape. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for irregularity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irregularity
  1. abnormality
  2. arbitrariness
  3. distortion
  4. volatility
  5. defect
  6. eccentricity
  7. malformation
  8. fickleness
Noun
  • Some of the first signs could be abnormalities in your liver tests.
    — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hamberger Medical reported a high level of agreement between the two systems when checking for AFib and other rhythm abnormalities.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of abnormality
Noun
  • During the pandemic, Lowe, the father of two boys, wrestled with establishing safety measures at Benjamin, and he was struck by the arbitrariness of many health protocols.
    — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • To live in greater Los Angeles is to embrace the arbitrariness of it all.
    — Meghan Daum, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Definition of arbitrariness
Noun
  • South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said exempting crypto from capital controls would create an unfair distortion.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • For oxygen measurement to be reliable, the industry needs robust sensors, better diagnostics, simpler field verification and installations that reduce the chance of sample distortion.
    — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of distortion
Noun
  • Analysts say that is likely to further amplify price volatility.
    — , CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Upheaval and volatility have defined the 13-year post-Sir Alex Ferguson era at Old Trafford, with United lurching from one coach and philosophy to the next.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of volatility
Noun
  • For years, physicists have dreamed of optical chips where light can race around corners and dodge defects without losing information.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The girl had been diagnosed with a rare gene defect that produces a neurodevelopmental condition known as Snijders Blok-Campeau syndrome, Science reported.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of defect
Noun
  • How much funnier Shakespeare’s motley crew can be when we’re allowed to discover the variety of eccentricity and ludicrousness on display for ourselves.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • Your unique eccentricity is your greatest asset — don’t hide it!
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Definition of eccentricity
Noun
  • Sixteen-year-old Quin Duncan is a varsity lacrosse player in Wilmington is relieved to be back on the field after a bout with arteriovenous malformation (AVM).
    — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • Along with epilepsy, Benjamin also has cerebral palsy, cortical visual impairment and severe vision impairment caused by underdeveloped optic nerves and malformations in the visual centers of his brain.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Definition of malformation
Noun
  • Early also has a larger target in view, the fickleness of internet celebrity, a lure that often comes with self-harm.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • Harris drove in three runs in the 11-5 win, offering a reminder of baseball’s fickleness.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Definition of fickleness

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