irregularities

noun

plural of irregularity
as in abnormalities

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  1. abnormalities
  2. distortions
  3. defects
  4. flaws
  5. imperfections
  6. deformities
  7. blemishes
Noun
  • But appropriate counseling depends on the precise diagnosis, gestational age, associated abnormalities, prognosis and maternal circumstances.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Some clinics may also offer full-body MRIs, which scan for any abnormalities from cancerous tumors to evidence of stroke.
    — Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of abnormalities
Noun
  • These are two examples of politicians' truths among a plethora of others that are really lies, distortions, deceptions and desecrations of the citizens' trust in them.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • That is because taking something in 3D, like Earth, and drawing it in flat 2D as a map is always going to result in distortions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of distortions
Noun
  • This allows Vestas to standardize its construction processes, lower costs, and reduce defects.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Brands must also account for products with defects such as stains, mold and incorrect labels—issues that need to be remediated or repaired before the product reaches the consumer.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of defects
Noun
  • After decades of perspective-shifting literary retellings like Wide Sargasso Sea and The Mists of Avalon and the current trend of feminist Greek myths, Cathy is an enigma begging for some traumatic backstory to staple her flaws together.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • On many occasions, these vulnerabilities were years-old, zero-day flaws that bad actors didn’t have the means to attack.
    — Ali El Kaafarani, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of flaws
Noun
  • The drawings, the performances, the writing, the imperfections, the choices.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • On a game in which the Chiefs showed their imperfections, the play-action passing game was perfect.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of imperfections
Noun
  • 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
  • Fetuses of mice suddenly exposed to QACs developed deformities and neural tube defects similar to spina bifida in humans.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of deformities
Noun
  • Small bumps can also be blemishes caused by clogged or inflamed pores, particularly on acne-prone areas like the chest and back.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The hydrocolloid stickers work overnight to help shrink blemishes and speed up healing.
    — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of blemishes
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