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

This guide draws on some of the key differences outlined by the New York Film Academy and industry sources to walk through each category.

— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
The results revealed the complexities of having debt while also spotlighting differences between generational cohorts.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

Definition of differences

Noun

In 2023, fewer than 2% of grievances filed in federal prisons were approved, with most rejected for procedural errors or closed for other reasons.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 July 2026
Sinner produced 58 winners to Zverev’s 49 and had only 25 unforced errors to Zverev’s 45.

— Andrew Dampf, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026

Definition of errors

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While narrowly missing a sweep with Thursday afternoon’s 3-2 loss to the Orioles, this current group has already shown impressive resiliency amid pitching injuries and lineup inconsistencies.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Additional checkpoints may help identify gaps or inconsistencies, ruling out the bad actors.

— John Bou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of inconsistencies

Noun

One of the biggest leadership mistakes is waiting until a crisis to define standards.

— Nadia AlShomali, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
But as writer-director Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster The Odyssey makes a point of emphasizing, the legendary Greek general from Homer’s ancient epic (portrayed in the film by Matt Damon) also made a lot of extremely avoidable mistakes.

— Whitney Friedlander, Vulture, 17 July 2026

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