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
Two-thirds of the City Council will also need to be on board with overriding the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission, which found the project to be inconsistent with land-use rules around John Wayne Airport.
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Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
This market action was inconsistent with last week’s survey from the AAII.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Despite this growing threat, current protections for young athletes are inconsistent and often inadequate.
—Laura Schifter, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
This market action was inconsistent with last week’s survey from the AAII.
—Tom Aspray, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Despite this growing threat, current protections for young athletes are inconsistent and often inadequate.
—Laura Schifter, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
Doctors struggle to access complete patient histories, researchers spend months cleaning inconsistent datasets, and hospitals face spiraling costs just to keep outdated systems running.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconsistent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistent
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Despite the people involved in the NFL games seemingly being OK with it, the potentially conflicting nature of his broadcasting job and his ownership stake could continue to ruffle feathers as the season goes on.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bystanders initially had conflicting reports about whether the man was still in the sinkhole or had been swept out to sea, firefighters said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In such a volatile climate, remarks that appear dismissive or insensitive can end careers, as networks and broadcasters face mounting pressure to act.—
Martha McHardy
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Relief pitching might be among the more volatile areas if not the department offering the most volatility.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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How to survive the fast food temptation Life is unpredictable.—
Michiko Tomioka,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Energy costs remain unpredictable, and regulators are raising the bar.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Interest generally petered off after Boelter’s unstable condition came to light, as his murders appeared to lack a partisan motivation.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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Chen has participated in both the supplier and wholesale sides of the alcoholic beverage three-tier system during his career and has witnessed the data discrepancy pain points under unstable policy change and nuanced market data in both segments.—
Nish Acharya,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Inconsistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistent. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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