consistency
noun
con·sis·ten·cy
kən-ˈsi-stən(t)-sē 
plural consistencies
1
a
: agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
The furnishings and decorations in all the rooms reflect a consistency of style.
specifically
: ability to be asserted together without contradiction
b
: harmony of conduct or practice with profession
followed her own advice with consistency
2
: degree of firmness, density, viscosity, or resistance to movement or separation of constituent particles
Boil the juice to the consistency of a thick syrup.
3
a
: firmness of constitution or character : persistency
… the rigid consistency with which he had adhered to its principles …—
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne
b
archaic
: condition of adhering together : firmness of material substance
Examples of consistency in a Sentence
His statements on this subject have lacked consistency.
Customers expect consistency in the quality of service they receive.
Practice will ensure greater consistency of performance.
The paints vary in consistency.
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Players with her versatility and consistency are in short supply, and having her on a fresh contract bodes well for the Dash’s long-overdue rebuild.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
At the end of the day, consistency is the key to maintaining consumer trust.
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Swords has shined in the biggest moments with 27 points against South Carolina and 30 at No. 1 UCLA, but the Wolverines star hasn’t played with Strong’s level of consistency.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
At the end of the day, consistency is the key to maintaining consumer trust.
—Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Swords has shined in the biggest moments with 27 points against South Carolina and 30 at No. 1 UCLA, but the Wolverines star hasn’t played with Strong’s level of consistency.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2025
While a nationwide downward trend in gun violence contributed to these positive outcomes, the size and consistency of Baltimore’s reductions, which outpaced the national reductions, were also the product of an array of innovative, local initiatives.
—David Muhammad, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Consistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consistency. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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consistency
noun
con·sis·ten·cy
kən-ˈsis-tən-sē
plural consistencies
1
: the degree of thickness, firmness, or stickiness
dough of the right consistency
2
: agreement or harmony between parts or elements
3
: a sticking with one way of thinking or acting
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