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
Datasets with issues like poor formatting, inaccuracies, inconsistencies, biases and duplicates are inherently bad.
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Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The prior injury and the club’s inconsistencies have limited his high-leverage opportunities in the ninth inning.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 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.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
My picture of that day remained blurred by inconsistencies.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Defense attorneys also highlighted inconsistencies among witness accounts regarding where students were positioned, how many hands Metcalf used when touching Anthony and who was standing nearby at the time of the confrontation.
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Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Head coach Mike Vrabel recently told a story about Williams that was meant to be complimentary but did show that the 2025 third-round pick still has some inconsistencies to work through.
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Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
The probe started after a random certification check turned up inconsistencies, officials said.
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Josh Margolin,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
The defense has focused on inconsistencies in some witnesses’ testimony.
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Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
Imran Aftab,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The prior injury and the club’s inconsistencies have limited his high-leverage opportunities in the ninth inning.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
16 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.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
My picture of that day remained blurred by inconsistencies.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Defense attorneys also highlighted inconsistencies among witness accounts regarding where students were positioned, how many hands Metcalf used when touching Anthony and who was standing nearby at the time of the confrontation.
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Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Head coach Mike Vrabel recently told a story about Williams that was meant to be complimentary but did show that the 2025 third-round pick still has some inconsistencies to work through.
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Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
The probe started after a random certification check turned up inconsistencies, officials said.
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Josh Margolin,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
The defense has focused on inconsistencies in some witnesses’ testimony.
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Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistencies
Noun
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Tigers rookies Hao-Yu Lee and Kevin McGonigle drove in two runs apiece after errors by third baseman José Caballero and left fielder Cody Bellinger.
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The Giants used three infield hits and two errors to score a pair of runs against Sale in the sixth inning, then Matt Chapman’s double set up Luis Arraez’s sacrifice fly in the seventh.
Noun
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The team's mistakes cost the players early on when Germany scored in the 2nd minute to earn the lead.
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Sure, a lot of the mistakes or poor moments in defense can be waved away by recognizing that most of the team’s best defenders were sitting on the bench when the Turks wheeled away in delight with Ayhan’s goal.
Noun
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Advocates said special education doesn’t belong in a health department, which usually treats disabilities as conditions to manage, instead of differences in how children learn.
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Sources told Axios that both sides agreed to halt attacks on each other and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Inconsistencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistencies. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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