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
However, Salazar said there are inconsistencies in the story they were told.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025
To explain all the absurd inconsistencies would take years.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
But as long as the inconsistencies in the new currency persist, at least some NFL windows will miss their upfront pricing targets—a situation that could lead to elevated make-good obligations as the networks scramble to make their in-game advertisers whole.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
No matter how strong your case may or may not be, there are a lot of inconsistencies.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2025
To explain all the absurd inconsistencies would take years.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
But as long as the inconsistencies in the new currency persist, at least some NFL windows will miss their upfront pricing targets—a situation that could lead to elevated make-good obligations as the networks scramble to make their in-game advertisers whole.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025
No matter how strong your case may or may not be, there are a lot of inconsistencies.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
Noun
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Vehicles included in this recall may have an error in the instrument panel software at startup, failing to show speed, brake system information, and tire pressure warning lights.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Yes, plenty of errors were made — six of them by shortstop Trevor Story in September alone — but errors are different from gaffes.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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And Apple has no plans to release Veritas as a standalone consumer app, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who calls this a mistake, and is calling for Apple to release the AI chatbot as a standalone app.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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But even his mistakes were committed in his desire to protect the integrity of the institution he’d been appointed to lead.—
Billy Ray,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The discrepancies are more about differences in the maturity of markets than in culture.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The discrepancy can extend beyond the acquisition of players, as free-spending clubs like the Dodgers and Yankees also allocate resources towards research and technology.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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And here, roundabouts make a major difference because drivers don’t turn left in front of oncoming traffic.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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But its differences will also keep it fresh, since Borderland has a sci-fi twist to it, whereas Squid Game is grounded in the real world.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Some call the disparities in numbers an achievement gap.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the past, the company used different blends in the winter and the summer to adjust for the disparity.—
Kristin Shaw,
Popular Science,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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