inconsistency
noun
in·con·sis·ten·cy
ˌin-kən-ˈsi-stən(t)-sē 
1
: an instance of being inconsistent
2
: the quality or state of being inconsistent
Examples of inconsistency in a Sentence
Police noticed inconsistency in his two statements.
Customers have been complaining about the inconsistency in the quality of service they have received.
The team's biggest problem has been inconsistency: it has played well at times, but at other times it has played very poorly.
There is some inconsistency in her argument.
Careful editing of the entire text has eliminated inconsistencies of style.
We noted a major inconsistency in his story.
Recent Examples on the Web
The inconsistencies in Colby Trickle's statements kept piling up, says Burkholder.
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2024
The book identifies tensions and inconsistencies within the progressive tradition but emphasizes its unity as a pragmatic agenda for statecraft.
—Van Jackson, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
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Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2024
The book identifies tensions and inconsistencies within the progressive tradition but emphasizes its unity as a pragmatic agenda for statecraft.
—Van Jackson, Foreign Affairs, 23 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inconsistency
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsistency. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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inconsistency
noun
in·con·sis·ten·cy
ˌin-kən-ˈsis-tən-sē
plural inconsistencies
1
: the quality or state of being inconsistent
2
: an example of being inconsistent
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