as in error
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 inconsistency
Conley has been sought out by Governor Slaton (a gently authoritative Chris Shyer), who has reopened the investigation at Lucille’s urging only to uncover contradictions and inconsistencies in the case.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Knee argues that the inconsistency of the geographical settings goes hand in hand with the how their American protagonists are depicted as inept operators whose heroism is ambiguous.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
Discussion about dismissing juror No. 6 began last week after the prosecution pointed out inconsistencies in statements regarding his residency.
—Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
Maria Doa, a former EPA scientist now at the Environmental Defense Fund, says this is a glaring inconsistency in the Trump administration's MAHA platform.
—Will Stone, NPR, 18 June 2025
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
Knee argues that the inconsistency of the geographical settings goes hand in hand with the how their American protagonists are depicted as inept operators whose heroism is ambiguous.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 18 June 2025
Discussion about dismissing juror No. 6 began last week after the prosecution pointed out inconsistencies in statements regarding his residency.
—Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
Maria Doa, a former EPA scientist now at the Environmental Defense Fund, says this is a glaring inconsistency in the Trump administration's MAHA platform.
—Will Stone, NPR, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
Noun
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With very little margin for error, any misstep could lead to a steep correction.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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De Vries has also committed 15 errors at shortstop.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
Noun
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Here are the five hidden profile mistakes that stop your ideal clients getting in touch.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Jumping onto Andrew Cuomo’s leaky ship was a devastating mistake for the pro-Israel movement.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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And so the reaction to the news that Bernardo is not just staying, but being made captain, shows there is still a discrepancy between what some City fans want and how Guardiola intends to move things forward.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Observe discrepancies between words and downstream consequences Begin by examining patterns of interaction and consequence.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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But the difference between Ford’s high-end and low-end truck models, for instance, illustrates why focusing on expensive vehicles with lower volume makes more sense than the opposite.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
27 June 2025
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Real Madrid then did its part to help Al Hilal by beating Salzburg 3-0 in a downpour in Philadelphia, with Vinicius Junior, Federico Valverde and Gonzalo García’s goals the difference in the simultaneous group finale.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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This is the largest spending disparity the Chanticleers have faced in the tournament thus far.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
21 June 2025
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Please, prospective parents out there, let the vast disparity of potential inspirations serve as warning enough to choose a different moniker.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
19 June 2025
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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