1
as in conflicting
not being in agreement or harmony
inconsistent theories make it difficult to settle on one explanation
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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
Outside of Aiyuk, the wide receivers are talented yet inconsistent.
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Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Does Parkinson’s Disease Cause Death? Data on Parkinson’s disease and mortality are inconsistent.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 22 July 2025
Why Amazon built the Starfish AI for marketplace listings
Manually creating product listings is slow and often inconsistent.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Look for inconsistent job titles, company descriptions, locations and services across all platforms.
—Don Dodds, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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Kc Joyner, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Does Parkinson’s Disease Cause Death? Data on Parkinson’s disease and mortality are inconsistent.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 22 July 2025
Why Amazon built the Starfish AI for marketplace listings
Manually creating product listings is slow and often inconsistent.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
Look for inconsistent job titles, company descriptions, locations and services across all platforms.
—Don Dodds, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconsistent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistent
Adjective
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Those courts have reached conflicting decisions, with some finding eligibility rules are not only commercial in nature but are problematic under the microscope of antitrust scrutiny.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 July 2025
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The administration has specifically been scrutinized for not releasing the full tranche of documents and its conflicting messages around their existence.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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Create Short-term and Long-term Business Plans When getting your business off the ground, the beginning is often the most volatile time.—
Rhett Buttle,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Traditionally, buyers use their personal bank accounts to buy a stablecoin, and then use the stablecoin to trade for some other kind of more volatile crypto, such as Bitcoin or something else.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
18 July 2025
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Unlike cheaper rebounders that can feel stiff or unpredictable, this one stays sturdy and responsive.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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These days, the politics of nuclear arms have become more complicated and unpredictable.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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And the economy, right now, feels unstable to many, as grocery prices rise and the job market goes on a diet.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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According to a report released in April, 72% of clients of reentry welcome centers across the state between June 2023 and May 2024 reported having unstable housing situations.—
Emilia Otte,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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“Inconsistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistent. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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