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
My picture of that day remained blurred by inconsistencies.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
There will be more details to examine and inconsistencies to probe in next week’s surprise episode, but the gist is clear: Amanda Batula slept with her friend Ciara Miller’s on-again, off-again boyfriend West Wilson while not yet divorced from Kyle Cooke.
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Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Defense attorneys also highlighted inconsistencies among witness accounts regarding where students were positioned, how many hands Metcalf used when touching Anthony and who was standing nearby at the time of the confrontation.
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Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
The defense has focused on inconsistencies in some witnesses’ testimony.
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Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconsistency
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
There will be more details to examine and inconsistencies to probe in next week’s surprise episode, but the gist is clear: Amanda Batula slept with her friend Ciara Miller’s on-again, off-again boyfriend West Wilson while not yet divorced from Kyle Cooke.
—
Kathryn Vanarendonk,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Defense attorneys also highlighted inconsistencies among witness accounts regarding where students were positioned, how many hands Metcalf used when touching Anthony and who was standing nearby at the time of the confrontation.
—
Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
The defense has focused on inconsistencies in some witnesses’ testimony.
—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inconsistency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
Noun
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Crespi denied the claims, saying a bookkeeping error led to false allegations about her hours and vacation time.
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Marist said the poll's margin of error was ±3 percent.
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If circumstances had gone Spain’s way with more clinical finishing or a Cape Verde defender making a mistake, then the result would have been different and a lot of the chatter currently happening (including here) would likely not be happening.
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In fact, according to Rakestraw, one of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is assuming the babies have been abandoned and removing them immediately.
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Kamiokande and Koshiba confirmed Davis’ shortfall, and a second, even larger detector, Super-Kamiokande, as well as Canada’s Sudbury Neutrino Observatory, explained the discrepancy.
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That sort of attention to detail is what separates a Universal or Disney coaster from so much of the industry — even if riders will be clutching their restraints too hard to notice the discrepancies in each car’s engine roar.
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Premium ticket sales made up the difference, and 60% of Delta’s total revenue now comes from higher-margin lines like premium cabins, loyalty programs, and cargo.
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Stay Vigilant While bed bugs are notoriously tricky to eliminate, layered treatment strategies can make all the difference.
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Curaçao’s scoreline against Germany, a four-time World Cup champion, was a reminder that the talent disparity can be big against the strongest teams.
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But that is an average, with wide disparities among states.
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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