as in errors
something that is not in agreement with other information
The job application was full of inconsistencies; even the applicant's name was spelled three different ways.
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Recent Examples of inconsistencies
Police then noticed inconsistencies in Nix's story, the BBC reported.
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Researchers notably excluded gunshot calls from their analysis, citing inconsistencies in the way the Police Department classified such calls when ShotSpotter was operating.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Indeed, the firm was an early pioneer of artificial intelligence, employing tools to identify reimbursement inconsistencies in the healthcare sector.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
However, months later, the investigation was reopened, due reportedly to inconsistencies in his son Jonathan Andic’s story.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
More than 4,000 individual interventions were made on the audio alone, addressing noise, dropouts and inconsistencies across the track.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
Minter’s presence should mean an improved defense and the offensive line additions should correct some of the inconsistencies from last year.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 May 2026
These include subtle changes in tone, inconsistencies in language, and behavioral markers that are difficult for humans to notice in real time.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The inconsistencies sparked decades of debate about who the body belonged to.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Adam England, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Researchers notably excluded gunshot calls from their analysis, citing inconsistencies in the way the Police Department classified such calls when ShotSpotter was operating.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Indeed, the firm was an early pioneer of artificial intelligence, employing tools to identify reimbursement inconsistencies in the healthcare sector.
—David Prosser, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
However, months later, the investigation was reopened, due reportedly to inconsistencies in his son Jonathan Andic’s story.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
More than 4,000 individual interventions were made on the audio alone, addressing noise, dropouts and inconsistencies across the track.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
Minter’s presence should mean an improved defense and the offensive line additions should correct some of the inconsistencies from last year.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 May 2026
These include subtle changes in tone, inconsistencies in language, and behavioral markers that are difficult for humans to notice in real time.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 14 May 2026
The inconsistencies sparked decades of debate about who the body belonged to.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistencies
Noun
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The Nationals have made more errors than anyone else in baseball.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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She was also hurt by three early errors.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
Noun
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The agents weren’t focused on the early mistakes made in the case, however.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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Bass acknowledged her mistakes during the campaign, said Gonzalez, a former head of the county Democratic Party.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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There may be some differences between the audio and the text.—
Zulekha Nathoo,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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This is not a question of ideological differences or of the trade-offs inherent to building a diverse coalition.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
9 June 2026
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“Inconsistencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistencies. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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