as in error
something that is not in agreement with other information
The court case was dismissed because of the inconsistence in the plaintiff's statements.
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Recent Examples of inconsistence
And the main driver of the inconsistences seems to be due to contractual obligations and profits.
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Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2023
Very inconsistent with practices, which led to inconsistence with games.
—Percy Allen, The Seattle Times, 31 July 2018
This reduces the risk of side effects such as urinary inconsistence and erectile dysfunction.
—Houston Chronicle, 23 Apr. 2018
What's also surprising is how many citizens and leaders in our government are not aware of the loopholes and inconsistences in our firearms laws.
—Anchorage Daily News, 22 Mar. 2018
All of these things lead to inconsistences within the lineup.
—Atlanta United Fc, ajc, 8 Sep. 2017
Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2023
Very inconsistent with practices, which led to inconsistence with games.
—Percy Allen, The Seattle Times, 31 July 2018
This reduces the risk of side effects such as urinary inconsistence and erectile dysfunction.
—Houston Chronicle, 23 Apr. 2018
What's also surprising is how many citizens and leaders in our government are not aware of the loopholes and inconsistences in our firearms laws.
—Anchorage Daily News, 22 Mar. 2018
All of these things lead to inconsistences within the lineup.
—Atlanta United Fc, ajc, 8 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistence
Noun
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With very little margin for error, any misstep could lead to a steep correction.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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After three weeks in a Louisiana jail — because of an apparent error by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — Cheikh Fall had finally come home to his wife.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
Noun
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But the difference between Ford’s high-end and low-end truck models, for instance, illustrates why focusing on expensive vehicles with lower volume makes more sense than the opposite.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
27 June 2025
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Real Madrid then did its part to help Al Hilal by beating Salzburg 3-0 in a downpour in Philadelphia, with Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde and Gonzalo García’s goals the difference in the simultaneous group finale.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The Jane Doe went on to voluntarily dismiss her entire complaint against Carter and Combs with prejudice — meaning it can’t be filed again — on Feb. 14 after admitting there were inconsistencies in her story.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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To me, this highlights a glaring inconsistency in evangelical thought.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
27 June 2025
Noun
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My family has a history of a lot of the same mistakes, especially among the men.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2025
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Here are the five hidden profile mistakes that stop your ideal clients getting in touch.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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And so the reaction to the news that Bernardo is not just staying, but being made captain, shows there is still a discrepancy between what some City fans want and how Guardiola intends to move things forward.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Observe discrepancies between words and downstream consequences Begin by examining patterns of interaction and consequence.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Inconsistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistence. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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