INCONSISTENCE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

inconsistence

noun

Definition of inconsistence

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. — 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

He was tipped for the final in 2018, 2022 and this time, but key errors have cost him.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Sanders noted that the president’s proclamation, which imposed a partial travel ban on holders of Antigua and Barbuda passports, contained several factual errors.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of error

Noun

And the difference between a new EV and a gas car is $6,680, not including any incentives.

— Liz Knueven,Ryley Amond, CNBC, 24 July 2026
At first, these data would be cryptic—who besides the biggest air-pollution nerd would know the difference between 35 μg/m3 of particulate matter (yellow-level risk, per the AQI) and 60 μg/m3 (red-level risk)?

— Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of difference

Noun

Others don’t look great now — parting with Rosario for Eli Morgan almost immediately went wrong and losing Cruz in the Michael Soroka deal looks like a mistake.

— Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Continue reading … 'MASSIVE' — Hunter Biden blasts Merrick Garland's DOJ the 'greatest mistake' under Biden.

— , FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of mistake

Noun

In addition to the discrepancy between the two ad loads, the Fox and Telemundo measurements are at odds, as the English-language figures include pre-match coverage, while Telemundo’s reports are match-only averages.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 July 2026
This discrepancy between wish fulfilment and truth-seeking is simple enough to grasp when there’s a binary question, such as whether Odysseus is alive or dead.

— Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026