as in errors
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 inconsistencies
The report released last year from the Office of Performance Evaluations found the money’s use wasn’t addressed in state law, which led to inconsistencies and ambiguity on what it can be used for.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Without rigorous normalization governance, inconsistencies in how the same underlying reality is represented across feeds produce systematic noise that no model can fully overcome.
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Lev Yatsemyrskyi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Demographers who attempted to validate his age wrote that their investigation uncovered irregularities and inconsistencies.
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Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
There are also gameplay inconsistencies that have frustrated viewers who prize fairness above all.
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Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
Matt Rempe, who will surely be devastated about losing his linemate and best friend on the team, has dealt with his own inconsistencies and injury issues, but it’s been clear the organization prefers him, as well.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Some of them noticed inconsistencies in Parker's story — including that her ultrasounds had incorrect dates and the size of her belly didn't seem to align with her timeline.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
Without rigorous normalization governance, inconsistencies in how the same underlying reality is represented across feeds produce systematic noise that no model can fully overcome.
—
Lev Yatsemyrskyi,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Demographers who attempted to validate his age wrote that their investigation uncovered irregularities and inconsistencies.
—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
There are also gameplay inconsistencies that have frustrated viewers who prize fairness above all.
—
Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
Matt Rempe, who will surely be devastated about losing his linemate and best friend on the team, has dealt with his own inconsistencies and injury issues, but it’s been clear the organization prefers him, as well.
—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
Some of them noticed inconsistencies in Parker's story — including that her ultrasounds had incorrect dates and the size of her belly didn't seem to align with her timeline.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistencies
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Tigers rookies Hao-Yu Lee and Kevin McGonigle drove in two runs apiece after errors by third baseman José Caballero and left fielder Cody Bellinger.
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The Giants used three infield hits and two errors to score a pair of runs against Sale in the sixth inning, then Matt Chapman’s double set up Luis Arraez’s sacrifice fly in the seventh.
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The team's mistakes cost the players early on when Germany scored in the 2nd minute to earn the lead.
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Sure, a lot of the mistakes or poor moments in defense can be waved away by recognizing that most of the team’s best defenders were sitting on the bench when the Turks wheeled away in delight with Ayhan’s goal.
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Advocates said special education doesn’t belong in a health department, which usually treats disabilities as conditions to manage, instead of differences in how children learn.
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Sources told Axios that both sides agreed to halt attacks on each other and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Inconsistencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistencies. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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