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
This is the other side, a story rife with inconsistencies, false claims and, now, a slew of felony charges that could land her in prison for decades.
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Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Democrats and some Republicans lambasted the Justice Department for inconsistencies in the redactions of names and information found in the millions of pages of files.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Marrero also questioned inconsistencies in the testimony of Green’s neighbors, including one who declined to provide DNA and fingerprints to exclude him as a suspect.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
By comparing external data with real-world observations, machines can detect inconsistencies and reduce reliance on potentially harmful inputs.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The National Ocean Industries Association, which represents offshore developers, said that two separate -- yet overlapping -- government agencies responsible for administering the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act can understandably result in inconsistencies and delays.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
In an unusually sharp rebuke, Macron criticized the president’s inconsistencies.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Those inconsistencies were evident even hours ahead of the address.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Watch for inconsistencies such as a car that is in a video one moment and gone the next or actions that aren’t possible according to the laws of physics.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Democrats and some Republicans lambasted the Justice Department for inconsistencies in the redactions of names and information found in the millions of pages of files.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Marrero also questioned inconsistencies in the testimony of Green’s neighbors, including one who declined to provide DNA and fingerprints to exclude him as a suspect.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
By comparing external data with real-world observations, machines can detect inconsistencies and reduce reliance on potentially harmful inputs.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The National Ocean Industries Association, which represents offshore developers, said that two separate -- yet overlapping -- government agencies responsible for administering the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act can understandably result in inconsistencies and delays.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
In an unusually sharp rebuke, Macron criticized the president’s inconsistencies.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Those inconsistencies were evident even hours ahead of the address.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Watch for inconsistencies such as a car that is in a video one moment and gone the next or actions that aren’t possible according to the laws of physics.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistencies
Noun
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Arize tests and monitors RAG pipelines as well as the agents and applications built on them—debugging and hunting down errors and hallucinations.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Marlins catcher Agustín Ramírez and first baseman Connor Norby made errors, raising Miami's NL-high total to 15 in 15 games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here are 11 companion planting mistakes to avoid as much as possible in your garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
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What does the show think of mistakes?—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries should set aside partisan differences and publicly commend our military’s efforts.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even modest differences in compliance costs can influence where new facilities are built or existing operations expand.—
John Cleveland,
Boston Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Inconsistencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistencies. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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