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
Yields and costs are lower, and even small inconsistencies in optics or alignment can lead to large performance differences between units.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
In her view, the larger problem is inconsistency.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
That stretch had some inconsistencies to fight through as the young starter worked through arsenal changes in the Red Sox organization.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Blanche didn’t press her on the inconsistency.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
In her view, the larger problem is inconsistency.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
That stretch had some inconsistencies to fight through as the young starter worked through arsenal changes in the Red Sox organization.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Blanche didn’t press her on the inconsistency.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconsistency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
Noun
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An aircraft flying without GPS can accumulate miles of error in just hours.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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FanDuel acknowledged the error in the way the game score was displayed and pinned it on a third-party provider.—
Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Having the confidence to make tough decisions, to trust your team, to learn from your mistakes, and to keep moving forward.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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That, in my opinion, is a mistake.—
Arthur Azizov,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fans are pointing out everything from discrepancies in the time period of the costumes to the trailer’s unexpected steaminess.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The apparent discrepancy in coverage has fairly obvious explanations.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Six separate receivers have caught touchdown passes already this season, a stark difference from a season ago when Green was criticized for being too reliant on a small number of playmakers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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People around the league are familiar with the player experience in Chicago (or Connecticut, Dallas or Los Angeles); Reese highlighting the disparity between her organization and others that receive more investment is common practice.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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For men, the disparity between expectation and reality can mean a crisis of identity.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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