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
Majumdar’s inconsistent world building ultimately undermines the reader’s ability to invest in the story.
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Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
Animal and infant studies published in Nutrition Research Reviews suggest that the way these fats are structured can affect how the body digests them and processes cholesterol, while adult studies have shown inconsistent results that appear to depend on the type of fat and how much people consume.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The only realistic possibility would arise from the Big Bang itself, and Weber’s claimed detections would again be internally inconsistent with how much of a gravitational wave signal could have been generated in those early cosmic stages.
—Big Think, 7 Nov. 2025
On that day and in coming interactions, according to the logs and the lawsuit, the chatbot offered an inconsistent response.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025
Animal and infant studies published in Nutrition Research Reviews suggest that the way these fats are structured can affect how the body digests them and processes cholesterol, while adult studies have shown inconsistent results that appear to depend on the type of fat and how much people consume.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The only realistic possibility would arise from the Big Bang itself, and Weber’s claimed detections would again be internally inconsistent with how much of a gravitational wave signal could have been generated in those early cosmic stages.
—Big Think, 7 Nov. 2025
On that day and in coming interactions, according to the logs and the lawsuit, the chatbot offered an inconsistent response.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistent
Adjective
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But as was proven later, in conflicting accounts like the ones here, the Band didn’t quite go quietly into that night.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 Nov. 2025
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After giving birth to him, she’s overwhelmed by irreconcilably conflicting emotions—Javed is at once her own flesh, and an embodiment of his father’s actions.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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First, the electrodes and electrolytes are adjusted to handle high temperatures, specifically replacing the volatile liquid electrolyte used in traditional Li batteries.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Taking the long view Many finance leaders remain cautious, viewing bitcoin as too volatile—especially recently—compared to traditional assets.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This combination allows for precise navigation in tight or unpredictable environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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Tinker was brilliant, unpredictable, and slightly unhinged.—
Henry Selick,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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On the big screen, Harford cared for Sandra Dee’s Rosalie Stocker in The Wild and the Innocent (1959) and portrayed the opportunistic older sister of Natalie Wood’s unstable title character in Inside Daisy Clover (1965), the melodrama directed by Robert Mulligan.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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Despite the improvements, her health has still been unstable over the years, partially due to her diagnosis of pulmonary vein stenosis, a rare disease that narrows the veins connecting the heart and the lungs, her father told the outlet.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Inconsistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistent. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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