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

Aside from gameplay, the real blow-your-socks-off differences are in franchise mode where the team has put their money where their proverbial mouth is with the best version of the iconic feature.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The researchers also detected differences in the brain activity associated with faces showing fear versus anger or sadness.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of differences

Noun

These errors of commission are compounded by errors of omission.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
Mecklenburg County, which administers the SNAP program locally, is working to reduce its number of payment errors Cox said, including increasing staff training and case reviews.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of errors

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Some experts have said the fluctuations, which were observed statewide, could be a sign of inconsistencies in the standardized tests between school years.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
That review could help the committee spot inconsistencies between what management says and what the numbers show, and surface risks that may be buried in footnotes, transcripts or portfolio updates.

— Rabbi Yechezkel Moskowitz, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of inconsistencies

Noun

The Ravens did that, committing only three penalties for 25 yards (the Eagles had 10 for 96), limiting their mistakes and controlling the line of scrimmage.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The second-round pass rusher made aggressive mistakes, falling twice for option fakes and overrunning a screen pass early.

— Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

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