inconsistencies

plural of inconsistency

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Recent Examples of inconsistencies Testing data transfers in stages can help uncover inconsistencies early and reduce the risk of disrupting program operations. Paul Toomey, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 In the state’s final rebuttal before jurors began deliberating Monday afternoon, Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney Marc DiGiacomo dismissed Sanft’s argument that inconsistencies in Davis’ accounts undermined the prosecution’s case. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 Be prepared to explain any inconsistencies or negative marks. Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 The painting is filled with inconsistencies and bizarre compensatory moves. Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Celia notices her sister’s philosophical inconsistencies and asks if Dorothea will wear the jewelry around other people. Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 Von Neumann himself helped develop it as a potential remedy for some logical inconsistencies with Hilbert space that troubled him. Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Saathoff pointed out inconsistencies in Clancy's story and said her description of the voice telling her to kill her children was not typical for these kinds of auditory hallucinations. Nbc News, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026 But that holding penalty on Saturday’s opening drive is the latest snapshot of the inconsistencies the coaching staff has been trying to reduce. Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistencies
Noun
  • Most residual errors identified in recent evaluations fall into mild-to-moderate severity when the note gets properly reviewed.
    Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Skilled accounts earned consistent profits by reacting more quickly to publicly available news, arbitraging inconsistent pricing across related contracts and trading against behavioral errors.
    Matthew Tan, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But what happens when the rookies’ mistakes start to pile up or, even worse, lead directly to losses?
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • All of these mistakes, so many self-inflicted, left the Angels rudderless heading into 2026.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Yet due to geography and time zone differences, local traders face a distinct natural disadvantage compared to their counterparts in New York, namely having to wake up three hours earlier.
    , CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The two wives soon strike up a tentative friendship as Ye-ji expresses interest in telling Ho-seok’s story — but the group dynamic grows increasingly complicated by their extreme class differences and subtly conflicting desires.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Inconsistencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistencies. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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