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
  • Falat said that patients suffering from heat stroke have a core body temperature of 40 degrees Celsius — more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit — or higher, and are showing signs neurological abnormalities like confusion or unresponsiveness.
    — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
  • Both teams found that the precision of the technique reduced the likelihood of unintended chromosomal abnormalities.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 July 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
  • However, even small distortions in these tests can lead to massive differences in real-world scenarios, as a Microsoft blog recently pointed out.
    — Akash Pugalia, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • This fake star acts as a reference point, helping the telescope to calibrate and correct any light distortions.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of distortion
Noun
  • Alan Greenspan’s passing is useful not as the subject of my column, but as a marker of an era when many professionals believed large institutions could absorb volatility on their behalf.
    — Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Between flights and investor meetings, the executive carves out time to explain economic swings, market volatility, and tech trends, all while touting Blackstone’s global reach.
    — Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of volatility
Noun
  • In most cases, a brittle solid will have a teeny, tiny defect — a crack at the scale of tens of nanometers.
    — Rohini Subrahmanyam, Quanta Magazine, 10 July 2026
  • The Adidas Defender 5 bag comes with the brand’s lifetime warranty, which covers material and/or workmanship defects (normal wear and tear is to be expected and not covered).
    — Tim Chan, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
Definition of defect
Noun
  • But unlike the best of Ferrell’s earlier roles, Hawkins’s eccentricities feel like surface-level strangeness, connected to nothing surprising or soulful underneath.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • Lawyers statewide choose the sole at-large member, making Kansas the only state where attorneys hold a majority of seats on the nominating commission — an eccentricity that Kobach and conservative lawmakers have emphasized.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 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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