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
The state prosecutor's office went in with a backhoe, dogs and devices to find inconsistencies in the ground, but then the investigation inexplicably stalled.
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arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
But Arnold and Chen are X-factors at their best, and both seemed to have shaken early-season inconsistencies prior to the Big East Tournament, so Auriemma didn’t seem concerned by the minor slump.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
No more inconsistencies — Ben Grimm is back to leaping at normal speed!
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconsistency
arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
But Arnold and Chen are X-factors at their best, and both seemed to have shaken early-season inconsistencies prior to the Big East Tournament, so Auriemma didn’t seem concerned by the minor slump.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
No more inconsistencies — Ben Grimm is back to leaping at normal speed!
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
Noun
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The lawsuit claims medical errors happened during the procedure, which led to the bowel perforation.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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Baker expressed skepticism about the poll, questioning the reliability due to the small sample size and margin of error.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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How does that kind of high-consequence mistake happen?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Piastri, who made a mistake that cost him the win at the Australian GP last week, capitalized on clean air in Shanghai to steadily build his advantage as the race evolved into a strategic battle between one and two-stop strategies.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Their software highlights every discrepancy, and their team fights for each dollar.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Those are among factors that contribute to the discrepancy between normal snowpack and below-normal inflow to Lake Powell, Miller said.—
Elise Schmelzer,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The biggest difference between working with Blaine and other clients?—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Mar. 2025
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While not an enormous difference, those extra minutes sometimes count in the morning rush.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This timing disparity left fans wondering what a match between the two would look like.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Economic freedom liberates families, reduces disparities, stabilizes communities and strengthens democracy.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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