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something that is not in agreement with other information
The job application was full of inconsistencies; even the applicant's name was spelled three different ways.
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Recent Examples of inconsistencies
Both boys testified that Jackson had masturbated in front of them and molested Gavin on several occasions, but Jackson’s defense capably pointed out various inconsistencies in their stories and presented impeaching witnesses.
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Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
There were some inconsistencies in the quality, which was magnified by one ball being used for an entire game.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Yet both players have a particular knack for getting their fan bases worked up by their flaws and inconsistencies.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Officers quickly identified inconsistencies in the caller’s story, including false claims about disabling airport surveillance and bypassing security that does not exist at the facility, Sanschagrin said.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Graphics performance generally improves with Lunar Lake, though there are inconsistencies that suggest Intel has room to improve its drivers for its new architecture (first-generation Arc GPUs, likewise, launched with drivers that held the hardware back a bit).
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
The Flyers overcame youth and inconsistencies to become the last East team to clinch a berth.
—John Wawrow, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
However, Bates highlighted that there are still opportunities for customers to navigate inconsistencies in how the parcel companies operate.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2026
Since trading Connor Murphy and losing Matt Grzelcyk to a season-ending injury, the Blackhawks’ defense inconsistencies have grown.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Amelia McDonell-Parry, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
There were some inconsistencies in the quality, which was magnified by one ball being used for an entire game.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Yet both players have a particular knack for getting their fan bases worked up by their flaws and inconsistencies.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
Officers quickly identified inconsistencies in the caller’s story, including false claims about disabling airport surveillance and bypassing security that does not exist at the facility, Sanschagrin said.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Graphics performance generally improves with Lunar Lake, though there are inconsistencies that suggest Intel has room to improve its drivers for its new architecture (first-generation Arc GPUs, likewise, launched with drivers that held the hardware back a bit).
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
The Flyers overcame youth and inconsistencies to become the last East team to clinch a berth.
—John Wawrow, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
However, Bates highlighted that there are still opportunities for customers to navigate inconsistencies in how the parcel companies operate.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 Apr. 2026
Since trading Connor Murphy and losing Matt Grzelcyk to a season-ending injury, the Blackhawks’ defense inconsistencies have grown.
—Scott Powers, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistencies
Noun
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Hopefully his teammates and coaches realize the errors in their ways.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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In December, Chelsea’s players looked inexplicably unprepared for the intensity of this long-time rivalry and were caught out via defensive errors.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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In an email obtained by the Mercury News, Kinnear-Rausch offered clues as to the mistakes that led to Jaxon’s April 9 death.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But just those little mistakes cost us the second goal.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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These differences reflect uncertainty about the size of the tax base, the challenges of administering the tax, and how buyers and sellers will respond.—
Martha E. Stark,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The president was asked about reports that Iran said there were still significant differences in their positions on a possible deal.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Inconsistencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistencies. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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