INCONSISTENCES Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

inconsistences

noun

plural of inconsistence

as in differences

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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Noun

Some differences between the 2004 plan for downtown and the 2026 plan for Crown Center jump out, including the number of projects and improvements listed.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
For more on the differences, see our guide to whether bank text codes are enough to protect you.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of differences

Noun

But this team make plenty of mistakes out of possession, and Arsenal are a side who punish errors.

— James McNicholas, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
But a 2023 study found that construction professionals perceived the fast-track strategy as posing a different set of risks, including construction errors and productivity declines, when better productivity is supposed to be the whole point.

— Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of errors

Noun

Testing data transfers in stages can help uncover inconsistencies early and reduce the risk of disrupting program operations.

— Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
In the state’s final rebuttal before jurors began deliberating Monday afternoon, Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney Marc DiGiacomo dismissed Sanft’s argument that inconsistencies in Davis’ accounts undermined the prosecution’s case.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

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