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
The team has been rocked by a rash of red cards and hounded by both injuries and inconsistent play.
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
That film felt rushed, inconsistent, and lazy.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The shot has been inconsistent since Jokic returned from a knee injury at the end of January.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s depth there and the current roster basically consists of Drake London, diminutive old friend Olamide Zaccheaus and inconsistent field stretcher Jahan Dotson.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
That film felt rushed, inconsistent, and lazy.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The shot has been inconsistent since Jokic returned from a knee injury at the end of January.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
There’s depth there and the current roster basically consists of Drake London, diminutive old friend Olamide Zaccheaus and inconsistent field stretcher Jahan Dotson.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistent
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There are like three conflicting things.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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The idea was that enough conflicting information would tire people out.—
Lauren Cassidy,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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Flying is the company’s second Nova-C lander named Athena featuring NASA’s PRIME-1 drill, to land a drill and mass spectrometer near the south pole of the moon in order to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and measure the volatile content of subsurface samples.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The story centers on a young couple (Charles Melton and Cailee Spaeny) whose lives become entangled with their volatile boss and his wife (Isaac and Carey Mulligan) after witnessing a disturbing incident at an elite country club.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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His practice hinges on improvisation, resulting in blunt, expressive, and unpredictable work.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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Baby Reindeer was hardly a laugh riot, but mortifying humor is still humor and, with episodic running times in the 30-minute range, the show had a charging, unpredictable momentum.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Zhao, Glassdoor's chief economist, said fewer people are quitting their jobs, fearing an unstable market, a dynamic that comes at a cost to employee morale and career satisfaction.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The serac between base camp and Camp One is unstable and is risky for climbers, said Himal Gautam of Nepal's Department of Mountaineering.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Inconsistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistent. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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