as in errors
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
Lindsay Hubbard is activated and ready to call out West Wilson and Amanda Batula’s inconsistencies.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Intelligent incident reporting Manual reporting often introduces inconsistencies or delays.
—Mediawave, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
As a result, the set emerged as a potential tool for ironing out any inconsistencies between different areas of math.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Despite his inconsistencies in the 2025 season, Klubnik is a talented quarterback with excellent touch and anticipation on his passes.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The plaintiffs' lawyers said those advisories highlight the inconsistencies with Noem's TPS decisions.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2026
Intelligent incident reporting Manual reporting often introduces inconsistencies or delays.
—Mediawave, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
As a result, the set emerged as a potential tool for ironing out any inconsistencies between different areas of math.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Despite his inconsistencies in the 2025 season, Klubnik is a talented quarterback with excellent touch and anticipation on his passes.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
The plaintiffs' lawyers said those advisories highlight the inconsistencies with Noem's TPS decisions.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistencies
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The Post last year reported that an early version of directory was rife with errors, including misidentifying which health care providers were covered by which health care plans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2026
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Casey Dart hit a leadoff single for Norton in the fifth, and a rare pair of errors helped the Lancers plate two with nobody out.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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According to the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters, mistakes can also be corrected by simply indicating the correction on your original ballot.—
Hector Amezcua,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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These mistakes can sometimes increase the record's value.—
Nina Derwin,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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And all of those size differences are too small to have any effect on cognitive ability, so Neanderthals could easily be on par with our species there, too.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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These devices also do not have precise depth targeting as in-office devices to really stimulate collagen for noticeable differences in your skin.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Inconsistencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistencies. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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