inconsistencies

plural of inconsistency

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Recent Examples of inconsistencies Von Neumann himself helped develop it as a potential remedy for some logical inconsistencies with Hilbert space that troubled him. Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Saathoff pointed out inconsistencies in Clancy's story and said her description of the voice telling her to kill her children was not typical for these kinds of auditory hallucinations. Nbc News, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 But that holding penalty on Saturday’s opening drive is the latest snapshot of the inconsistencies the coaching staff has been trying to reduce. Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Oliveira was ultimately caught when those around her began to notice inconsistencies in her story, per The Post. Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026 But their inconsistencies will snuff their chances of making a meaningful playoff run. Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026 For years, manufacturers accepted data inconsistencies, relying on manual reconciliations and analysts to compensate. Claudio Laterreur, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Some of the younger guys that are new to the position, there were some inconsistencies, some missed assignments. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 Some experts have said the fluctuations, which were observed statewide, could be a sign of inconsistencies in the standardized tests between school years. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistencies
Noun
  • Lynch’s massive draft whiffs feel like harmless clerical rounding errors next to his good work in handling all the off-the-field stuff that lands on his desk.
    Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Hafley and staff must clean up the operation Penalties and mental errors have been more common in joint practices and games than when the Dolphins had intrasquad practices.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Tar Heels’ ability to overcome some sloppiness — and, yes, take advantage of a slew of TCU mistakes — was a positive intangible sign after Belichick’s brutal debut season and offseason.
    Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Notice that this entire process still leans on AI to catch AI's mistakes.
    Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile in Iran, officials’ responses to the threats from the US appear to show some differences within its leadership over how to proceed with the war.
    Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Canada’s response to Trump’s persistent tariff saber rattling has also illustrated key differences in the way North American trading partners are approaching trade in the 21st century.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026

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“Inconsistencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistencies. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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