inconsistencies

plural of inconsistency

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Recent Examples of inconsistencies There are also gameplay inconsistencies that have frustrated viewers who prize fairness above all. Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026 Some of them noticed inconsistencies in Parker's story — including that her ultrasounds had incorrect dates and the size of her belly didn't seem to align with her timeline. Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026 Matt Rempe, who will surely be devastated about losing his linemate and best friend on the team, has dealt with his own inconsistencies and injury issues, but it’s been clear the organization prefers him, as well. Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 28 June 2026 The report released last year from the Office of Performance Evaluations found the money’s use wasn’t addressed in state law, which led to inconsistencies and ambiguity on what it can be used for. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 Without rigorous normalization governance, inconsistencies in how the same underlying reality is represented across feeds produce systematic noise that no model can fully overcome. Lev Yatsemyrskyi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Demographers who attempted to validate his age wrote that their investigation uncovered irregularities and inconsistencies. Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistencies
Noun
  • The measurements auto-populate the quote, eliminating the transcription errors and ruler mistakes that have plagued the industry for decades.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • Without an operator, the consequences of errors are much greater.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • Acknowledging and even criticizing our mistakes of the past doesn’t cheapen one’s love for the United States.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • You are allowed to make three mistakes but fail a fourth time and the game ends with the answers being revealed.
    Will Jeanes, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • But that’s not the same as asserting that the physical differences between males and females invariably mean that men will invariably prevail over women in all competitions or that their participation will endanger women.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • Local analyses of districts throughout the state, such as Miami-Dade, document who uses vouchers, patterns of movement between public and private schools, and demographic differences.
    Kendall Deas, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

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“Inconsistencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistencies. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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