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

There are differences in the microbiome across location, race and ethnicity, and age, and what might be a problem for one person may be perfectly healthy for another.

— Sarah DiGregorio, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026
In principle, the Bending Spoons business model is similar to that of many private equity and leveraged buyout firms, but analysts see some substantial differences that extend beyond the financing.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Definition of differences

Noun

Headline figures such as tasks completed, queries handled or hours saved can look impressive while concealing errors, rework, poor customer outcomes and escalating operating expenses.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
High jump is a technical event — while physiology matters, the winner tends to be decided by who can best correct their errors as the bar goes up.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 July 2026

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Coach Kevin O’Connell and the Vikings endured a frustrating 2025 as McCarthy battled inconsistencies, and this offseason the team signed Kyler Murray following his release from the Cardinals.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Systems that aren’t designed to work together often define, store and update information differently, and AI inherits those inconsistencies when generating its outputs.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of inconsistencies

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Efficiency expands access while increasing the number of settings in which consequential mistakes, surveillance and labor displacement can occur.

— Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Sellers can edit any mistakes before an auction begins, and those corrections are used to further improve future AI models.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

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