inconsonant

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈkän(t)-s(ə-)nənt How to pronounce inconsonant (audio)
Definition of inconsonantnext
as in inconsistent
not being in agreement or harmony that is inconsonant with established judicial tradition

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  1. inconsistent
  2. conflicting
Adjective
  • Because the measures in the judge's order are specific to users in New Mexico, experts say piecemeal rulings and inconsistent legislation at the state level could create a new crop of issues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The two regular season games against Chicago provided a microcosm of Nixon’s inconsistent season.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of inconsistent
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  • With conflicting statements coming out of Washington and Tehran about whether direct talks are even underway, and no clarity on what the next MOU might entail, the oil price roller coaster is in for many more climbs and drops in the weeks ahead.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The escalation comes while there is shaky maritime security in both the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea, and as Iran and the US give conflicting accounts of whether direct talks to reopen the waterway were taking place.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of conflicting
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