inconsistent
adjective
in·con·sis·tent
ˌin-kən-ˈsi-stənt 
: lacking consistency: such as
a
: not compatible with another fact or claim
inconsistent statements
b
: containing incompatible elements
an inconsistent argument
c
: incoherent or illogical in thought or actions : changeable
d
: not satisfiable by the same set of values for the unknowns
inconsistent equations
inconsistent inequalities
inconsistently
adverb
Examples of inconsistent in a Sentence
Customers have been complaining about the inconsistent service they have received.
The pain has been inconsistent.
Her grades have been inconsistent this school year.
Their descriptions of the accident were inconsistent.
The results of the two experiments were inconsistent.
The decision was inconsistent with the company's policy.
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But this summer, the rain has been inconsistent and has often missed much of northern and central Arizona.
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
And not all retail data strategies are created equally as many organizations are plagued with data silos, subpar data quality, inconsistent data, and other challenges.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Strong has had some nice moments during camp, and though inconsistent, there is enough potential there to not risk putting him on waivers.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
The only time Manny Machado came close to reaching base yesterday, home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak’s inconsistent strike zone did not allow it.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
And not all retail data strategies are created equally as many organizations are plagued with data silos, subpar data quality, inconsistent data, and other challenges.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Strong has had some nice moments during camp, and though inconsistent, there is enough potential there to not risk putting him on waivers.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
The only time Manny Machado came close to reaching base yesterday, home plate umpire Jeremie Rehak’s inconsistent strike zone did not allow it.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Inconsistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsistent. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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inconsistent
adjective
in·con·sis·tent
ˌin-kən-ˈsis-tənt
1
: not being in agreement or harmony : incompatible
an explanation inconsistent with the facts
2
: not logical or regular in thought or actions : changeable
a very inconsistent person
inconsistently
adverb
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