IRREGULARITY Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

irregularity

noun

Definition of irregularity

as in abnormality

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as in arbitrariness

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Recent Examples of irregularity Their irregularity, far from being a flaw, became creative inspiration. — Selene Oliva, Glamour, 13 July 2026 Others are chasing answers for chronic bloating, pain or irregularity that no doctor has been able to explain. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for irregularity

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Noun

Medical experts at the time suspected her death was caused by a brain abnormality that ruptured because of the intensity of the ride.

— Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Physicians needed to decide what to do if a pregnant woman came to the ER suffering from organ failure, or carrying a fetus with a fatal abnormality.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 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

Leverage, funding fragility and severe distortions in capital allocation can do far more lasting economic damage than modest deviations of inflation or employment from target.

— Joao Gomes, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Its long-excursion driver, separate tweeter, and dual passive bass radiators deliver massive, distortion-free sound that easily fills outdoor spaces.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of distortion

Noun

Accenture's research reveals leaders are committed to AI for growth but feel less prepared for disruption, exacerbated by macroeconomic volatility and pragmatic consumer spending.

— Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Also, the analyst said that the removal of a minimum return of capital commitment gives Diamondback more flexibility in taking capital allocation decisions amid high oil price volatility and macro uncertainty.

— TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of volatility

Noun

The leaves might still be green, and the branches still there, but a huge structural defect may be hidden to property owners who don’t know what to look for.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Even though Vaughn's initial plea was not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, and a mental status exam was ordered, no pretrial tests were done.

— Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of defect

Noun

Recently, though, a wave of UK properties have started to embrace the kinds of cultural eccentricities that Greco saw as lacking in those hotels.

— Dipal Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Some Venus signs prefer seduction through mystery and minimalism, while others enjoy eccentricity or perhaps even maximalism.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of eccentricity

Noun

Following his 2005 breakout season, he was diagnosed with Müller-Weiss syndrome, which causes a malformation of the navicular bone in the midfoot.

— Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
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

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