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
My picture of that day remained blurred by inconsistencies.
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
There will be more details to examine and inconsistencies to probe in next week’s surprise episode, but the gist is clear: Amanda Batula slept with her friend Ciara Miller’s on-again, off-again boyfriend West Wilson while not yet divorced from Kyle Cooke.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Defense attorneys also highlighted inconsistencies among witness accounts regarding where students were positioned, how many hands Metcalf used when touching Anthony and who was standing nearby at the time of the confrontation.
—Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The defense has focused on inconsistencies in some witnesses’ testimony.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 8 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
There will be more details to examine and inconsistencies to probe in next week’s surprise episode, but the gist is clear: Amanda Batula slept with her friend Ciara Miller’s on-again, off-again boyfriend West Wilson while not yet divorced from Kyle Cooke.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 June 2026
Defense attorneys also highlighted inconsistencies among witness accounts regarding where students were positioned, how many hands Metcalf used when touching Anthony and who was standing nearby at the time of the confrontation.
—Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The defense has focused on inconsistencies in some witnesses’ testimony.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
Noun
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Crespi denied the claims, saying a bookkeeping error led to false allegations about her hours and vacation time.—
Tess Riski
June 18,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Marist said the poll's margin of error was ±3 percent.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Ahead, cleaning expert Sofia Martinez, CEO and cleaning expert at Sparkly Maid Austin, and Lea Grandin, social media manager and content creator at AspenClean, explain how to use vinegar to clean your oven, plus the common mistakes to avoid.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
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Young people make destructive mistakes and deserve a path back.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The pair also urged the clinic to disclose any discrepancies in parentage.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Single Arm Dumbbell Row Another horizontal pulling variation, the dumbbell row, challenges your single-arm strength and stability and helps correct any strength discrepancies between the two sides.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
17 June 2026
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Whether those disputes are merely differences in public messaging, or reflect something deeper that could cause the agreement to collapse, remains unclear.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Pairing them with a meal containing some fat, even avocado toast or yogurt with nuts, makes a real difference.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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Yet despite decades of progress, gender disparities remain stubbornly persistent.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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That’s an even bigger disparity than the 24-8 one the Spurs had in the second half of Game 3, which drew the ire of New York head coach Mike Brown.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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