inconsistencies

plural of inconsistency

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Recent Examples of inconsistencies Additional checkpoints may help identify gaps or inconsistencies, ruling out the bad actors. John Bou, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 An opportunity to benefit from FIFA’s litigious inconsistencies, which usually feel reserved for the A-list stars. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 July 2026 Our judicial system is fraught with inconsistencies and prejudice, and at its worst, corruption. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 In its declaration of Fujimori’s victory Friday, Peru’s National Jury of Elections said a review had found no such inconsistencies in the vote and rejected an appeal filed by Together for Peru. Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 July 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 Suggs’ ability to think quickly on offense and wreak havoc on defense would be incredibly fun to watch next to Derrick White, although that duo’s shooting inconsistencies could be frustrating. Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 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 There are also gameplay inconsistencies that have frustrated viewers who prize fairness above all. Louis Peitzman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistencies
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
Noun
  • Long before ambient documentation arrived, patients were already reconciling medication lists, catching referral failures, correcting demographic mistakes, and trying to make sense of conflicting recommendations from different specialists.
    Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Look at those two, growing and changing and admitting their mistakes!
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 July 2026
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

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“Inconsistencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistencies. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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