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
  • The virus may also cause congenital abnormalities in newborn calves.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Previously, evaluating Alzheimer’s risk or detecting early brain abnormalities required invasive spinal taps, expensive PET scans, or limited genetic testing.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of abnormalities
Noun
  • These weren't the old deep fake videos of the past that are full of distortions.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • These accusations are utter nonsense, concocted from distortions, half-truths and lies.
    — Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of distortions
Noun
  • The result showed up later as defects, rework, missed set dates and chargebacks.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Conventional diamond quantum sensors measure fluorescent light that is emitted by these defects.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of defects
Noun
  • CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks were our two biggest winners last week — both up more than 11% as news of the security flaws in the PHP programming language touched off a global security scramble.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Agents uncovered previously unknown software vulnerabilities and flaws in OpenAI’s own configurations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of flaws
Noun
  • They are dinged up and dingy, fortunate to constantly bask in a golden hue that covers up their imperfections.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • That becomes harder if small imperfections make otherwise useful products seem less valuable.
    — Aprajita Gautam, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of imperfections
Noun
  • Jason is attending Crystal Lake, where he’s ostracized by his fellow campers on account of his facial deformities.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of deformities
Noun
  • Perry confirms that scuffs or blemishes on the skin won’t change the flavor of the pear itself at all.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Those with more apparent blemishes, such as State Street and Bank of America , got hit even harder .
    — Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of blemishes
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