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 unit’s inconsistency showed up most against quality run defenses.
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Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
Flaherty went 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA for the Tigers and Dodgers in 2024, delivering a resurgent season after three years of injury and inconsistency.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
After not playing for more than a week, Westchester’s boys’ basketball team was expected to have bouts of inconsistency in its important Western League game Wednesday against Palisades at St. Monica.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The final instance of United’s positional inconsistency came in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025
Flaherty went 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA for the Tigers and Dodgers in 2024, delivering a resurgent season after three years of injury and inconsistency.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2025
After not playing for more than a week, Westchester’s boys’ basketball team was expected to have bouts of inconsistency in its important Western League game Wednesday against Palisades at St. Monica.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The final instance of United’s positional inconsistency came in the seventh minute of stoppage time.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsistency. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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