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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
Each partner points an accusatory finger at the other and their respective accounts brim with glaring inconsistencies and false allegations.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 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, 4 Feb. 2026
And precise measurements could turn up internal inconsistencies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
In spite of these and other frustrating inconsistencies, this year is a great class of nominees, led by Kendrick Lamar with nine.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Streamlined Reviews Supervisors may spend less time addressing formatting issues or citation inconsistencies.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Double-check your work for typos, miscalculations, and formatting inconsistencies first.
—Gorick Ng, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Irregular sleep, artificial light at night, and jet lag create internal inconsistencies.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
In his second season, Coleman shook off some early summer inconsistencies to have a strong camp, and the Bills felt empowered that their bet on Coleman was paying off.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Feb. 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, 4 Feb. 2026
And precise measurements could turn up internal inconsistencies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
In spite of these and other frustrating inconsistencies, this year is a great class of nominees, led by Kendrick Lamar with nine.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Streamlined Reviews Supervisors may spend less time addressing formatting issues or citation inconsistencies.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Double-check your work for typos, miscalculations, and formatting inconsistencies first.
—Gorick Ng, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Irregular sleep, artificial light at night, and jet lag create internal inconsistencies.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
In his second season, Coleman shook off some early summer inconsistencies to have a strong camp, and the Bills felt empowered that their bet on Coleman was paying off.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistencies
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Transcript text may be revised to correct errors or match updates to audio.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
7 Feb. 2026
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Texas coach Vic Schaefer has also yanked post players Justice Carlton and Ashton Judd after on-court errors in the first half, and the Longhorns entered this timeout with four guards and Oldacre on the court.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Gulutzan is just hopeful that his team can learn from its mistakes.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
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In environments where young people have few chances to recover from mistakes, those mistakes can be much more damaging, and the temptations can feel more overwhelming.—
Mark Mitchell,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Enhance your media literacy by learning the differences between news and opinion and, further, how to differentiate between advertising, news articles, letters, columns and editorials.—
Brenda Looper,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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This elevated risk in women may be rooted in biological differences (in the size and function of women’s hearts), or the unique hormonal factors and comorbidity burden in women.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Inconsistencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistencies. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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