1
as in conflicting
not being in agreement or harmony
inconsistent theories make it difficult to settle on one explanation
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2
as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
an inconsistent breeze was our only relief from the heat
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Recent Examples of inconsistent
But to win Game 6, the Clippers are going to need big games from not only Leonard, but also Harden, Norman Powell and several others who have been inconsistent throughout this series.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
But adoption across the industry remains inconsistent.
—Ellie Perlman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
His inconsistent fitness has been a source of derision and criticism.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
But high-quality human studies investigating the benefits of honey, especially for allergies, are somewhat limited and have yielded inconsistent results.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
But adoption across the industry remains inconsistent.
—Ellie Perlman, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
His inconsistent fitness has been a source of derision and criticism.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
But high-quality human studies investigating the benefits of honey, especially for allergies, are somewhat limited and have yielded inconsistent results.
—Daniel More, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistent
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Trademark Search And Watch Services These tools monitor official trademark registries and databases globally to detect similar or conflicting marks early: Corsearch—Offers global trademark screening and searching, providing alerts for new filings or similar marks.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Those lawsuits have led to conflicting rulings in different states.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 May 2025
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Some of the problems are caused by a volatile economic landscape.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Indian authorities have evacuated tens of thousands of civilians from villages near the volatile frontier.—
Rajesh Roy,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Some British places are utterly unpredictable to pronounce.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Steering the cart is an obvious responsibility of her role, but navigating the course mentally is just as important due to the unpredictable players on the field.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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If parts would collapse in real life, the system identifies the first unstable brick and backtracks, removing it and all subsequent bricks before trying a different approach.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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The board’s failure to act courageously sent shockwaves through the organization, resulting in an unstable interim period that unnerved both shareholders and employees.—
Keith D. Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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“Inconsistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistent. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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