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
This is a large mass to get to the lunar surface, and may be inconsistent with NASA’s walk-before-you-can-run approach to developing lunar surface hardware.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
Levine said that arrangement appeared inconsistent with Board of Governors regulations which establish that trustees must act collectively and limit the authority that can be delegated to individual board members.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Help Lower Blood Pressure There are inconsistent reports on the relationship between magnesium and blood pressure.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 18 June 2026
Sick and tired of inconsistent service and high bills from your ISP?
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 June 2026
Levine said that arrangement appeared inconsistent with Board of Governors regulations which establish that trustees must act collectively and limit the authority that can be delegated to individual board members.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
Help Lower Blood Pressure There are inconsistent reports on the relationship between magnesium and blood pressure.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 18 June 2026
Sick and tired of inconsistent service and high bills from your ISP?
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconsistent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistent
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County election officials have received conflicting advice about how to count votes in case the legislature fails to extend the deadline or implement a new voting system.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Yet decades of conflicting messages about hormone therapy have left many women uncertain about what to believe.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
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Aerion Targaryen Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett), also known as Aerion Brightflame, is a volatile and cruel Targaryen prince infamous for his arrogance and violent behavior.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Even excluding volatile food and energy prices, core PCE is expected to increase from April, according to economists polled by FactSet.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
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The rapid rise and fall underscored silver's reputation as one of the market's most unpredictable assets.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The restaurant intended to add automatic 18 percent tips to every bill, since international tipping culture is often unpredictable.—
Rachel Siegel,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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If these fixes apply after the system has already verified the human and if that identity foundation is shallow, even strong transaction records rest on unstable ground.—
Jeffrey Highman,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Engineers always knew the cliffs were unstable Last Chance Grade was first built as a wagon trail through the dense redwood forest in 1894.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Inconsistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistent. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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