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
Leclerc was confident of winning the pole position after FP2, but the situation shifted on Saturday due to an alleged inconsistency in the SF-25's performance.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The study identified widespread issues in nearly every response, such as inconsistencies in medical events, flawed reasoning and chronological errors.
—Olga Megorskaya, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Defense attorney Peter Kuykendall noted his client’s age and said a person’s inconsistencies can increase with age.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Another law enforcement source briefed on the investigation said the man was interviewed by police several times and provided different details but there were no significant inconsistencies in his recounting of the events that night.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 12 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The study identified widespread issues in nearly every response, such as inconsistencies in medical events, flawed reasoning and chronological errors.
—Olga Megorskaya, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Defense attorney Peter Kuykendall noted his client’s age and said a person’s inconsistencies can increase with age.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Another law enforcement source briefed on the investigation said the man was interviewed by police several times and provided different details but there were no significant inconsistencies in his recounting of the events that night.
—Lex Harvey, CNN, 12 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 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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