inconsistent
adjective
in·con·sis·tent
ˌin-kən-ˈsi-stənt 
: lacking consistency: such as
a
: not compatible with another fact or claim
inconsistent statements
b
: containing incompatible elements
an inconsistent argument
c
: incoherent or illogical in thought or actions : changeable
d
: not satisfiable by the same set of values for the unknowns
inconsistent equations
inconsistent inequalities
inconsistently
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of inconsistent in a Sentence
Customers have been complaining about the inconsistent service they have received.
The pain has been inconsistent.
Her grades have been inconsistent this school year.
Their descriptions of the accident were inconsistent.
The results of the two experiments were inconsistent.
The decision was inconsistent with the company's policy.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
This, Westcott told jurors, is inconsistent with Allen's actual behaviors during sessions with Wala.
—Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
The complaint argued that the state's electioneering laws unconstitutionally chilled her right to free speech and that enforcement was inconsistent.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
A number of new tools have come on the market recently that keep track of AI model output and can detect inconsistent or unusual outputs.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Inconsistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsistent. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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inconsistent
adjective
in·con·sis·tent
ˌin-kən-ˈsis-tənt
1
: not being in agreement or harmony : incompatible
an explanation inconsistent with the facts
2
: not logical or regular in thought or actions : changeable
a very inconsistent person
inconsistently
adverb
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