consistently

adverb

con·​sis·​tent·​ly kən-ˈsi-stənt-lē 

: in a consistent manner: such as

a

: compatibly

consistently with standards

: congruously

one cannot consistently defend such dishonesty

b

: in harmony with

consistently with our intentions

c

: in a persistent or even manner : uniformly

a consistently ironic tone throughout the whole novel

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