IRREGULARITIES Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

irregularities

noun

plural of irregularity

as in abnormalities

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Noun

But sometimes the liver can develop abnormalities that can inhibit its function, such as fatty liver.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of abnormalities

Noun

Bhave cited potential summer distortions and a slowdown in local government hiring as reasons Friday's report may come in soft.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Kikuko sometimes mistook Shigejiro’s cheerfulness for egoism owing to the distortions produced by her illness.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of distortions

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Trunk Damage The trunk is the tree’s main support system, so significant defects warrant close attention.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 8 Aug. 2026
Heart defects are the most common congenital malformations, followed by neural tube defects, which are typically carried to term.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of defects

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The Royals have several flaws that have left the team near the bottom of the American League standings, with the bullpen’s performance potentially the most notable.

— Christian Marshall, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
Unlike now, when Google is widely seen as both portal and gatekeeper, sites like AltaVista, Lycos, Excite, HotBot, and Ask Jeeves promised to tame the chaos, each with its own suite of quirks, charms, and flaws.

— Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of flaws

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In Hrubec’s mice, however, fetuses with deformities of the brain and spine were dying early in the pregnancy and disappearing.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
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

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