inconsistency
noun
in·con·sis·ten·cy
ˌin-kən-ˈsi-stən(t)-sē 
1
: an instance of being inconsistent
2
: the quality or state of being inconsistent
Examples of inconsistency in a Sentence
Police noticed inconsistency in his two statements.
Customers have been complaining about the inconsistency in the quality of service they have received.
The team's biggest problem has been inconsistency: it has played well at times, but at other times it has played very poorly.
There is some inconsistency in her argument.
Careful editing of the entire text has eliminated inconsistencies of style.
We noted a major inconsistency in his story.
Recent Examples on the Web
The offense experienced inconsistency after a hot start.
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Simplify To Scale Negotiating pay can be a messy, time-consuming process full of inconsistencies and biases.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Williams totaled 15 touchdowns while starting four games and playing in nine for the Golden Hurricane in 2023, though injuries and inconsistency led to question marks going into 2024.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The problem is that the only consistent feature of Brighton’s season so far has been inconsistency, which extends to what are deemed to be easier, challenging or difficult fixtures in the Opta model.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Simplify To Scale Negotiating pay can be a messy, time-consuming process full of inconsistencies and biases.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Williams totaled 15 touchdowns while starting four games and playing in nine for the Golden Hurricane in 2023, though injuries and inconsistency led to question marks going into 2024.
—Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The problem is that the only consistent feature of Brighton’s season so far has been inconsistency, which extends to what are deemed to be easier, challenging or difficult fixtures in the Opta model.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconsistency
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsistency. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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inconsistency
noun
in·con·sis·ten·cy
ˌin-kən-ˈsis-tən-sē
plural inconsistencies
1
: the quality or state of being inconsistent
2
: an example of being inconsistent
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