as in error
something that is not in agreement with other information
The job application was full of inconsistencies; even the applicant's name was spelled three different ways.
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Recent Examples of inconsistency
After the design phase, in advance of printing or publishing, a comprehensive preflight panel helps troubleshoot the file, making sure to call out any color inconsistencies, missing fonts, overset text, unlinked or low-resolution images, and related issues.
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PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
Research suggests drug busts, though touted as improving public safety, can lead to more inconsistency and unpredictability in the potency of illicit opioids.
—Ben Cocchiaro, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
However, inconsistencies in Gibson’s story began to emerge.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
That would include starting pitching depth as the 38-year-old Darvish has thrown just 218 innings over the last two seasons and Waldron and Vásquez have to iron out their inconsistencies to truly cement their spots in the organization.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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PCMAG, 11 Feb. 2025
Research suggests drug busts, though touted as improving public safety, can lead to more inconsistency and unpredictability in the potency of illicit opioids.
—Ben Cocchiaro, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2025
However, inconsistencies in Gibson’s story began to emerge.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
That would include starting pitching depth as the 38-year-old Darvish has thrown just 218 innings over the last two seasons and Waldron and Vásquez have to iron out their inconsistencies to truly cement their spots in the organization.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
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Gibney explores her long career, her occasional errors and her innovative work in diagnosing and understanding multiple personality disorder.—
Jason Bailey,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Yet, as Attanasio continues to clamp down on spending, his team’s margin for error keeps shrinking.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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However, a few hours later, Party admitted that recording and teasing the song was a mistake.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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Closing Rockledge hospital is a mistake The recent decision by Orlando Health to close its Rockledge Hospital will cost lives in Cocoa.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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The discrepancy between the grosses and attendance percentage drops reflects a lower average ticket price last week – $120.54 – than the $132.29 of the previous week which included the tourist-friendly Presidents Day Weekend.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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The agency noted discrepancies in the totals and committed to regularly updating the site with new data.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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In 2012, for example, 49% of Americans responding to the General Social Survey, a long-standing national survey that measures societal change, said Black-white differences in income, housing and jobs were due to a lack of willpower on the part of Black people.—
Karyn Vilbig,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2025
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If learning the difference in roles that wielding a switch axe has in contrast to a hammer doesn’t sound complex enough there are elemental weaknesses and resistances to keep in mind around each monster.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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Only in 2023 did the N.I.H. designate people with disabilities as a community that experienced health disparities.—
Katrina Miller,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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This shift has the potential to bridge healthcare disparities, making high-quality medical services more accessible—not just for the privileged few, but for everyone.—
John Werner,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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