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
Police then noticed inconsistencies in Nix's story, the BBC reported.
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Scholars of the Greeks’ literary tradition criticized the ambiguity and inconsistency in the classification system.
—Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Skepticism clusters around a ‘TV show stretched into a movie’ fatigue, lore inconsistency complaints, and Disney-era trust issues.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2026
Jackson’s attendance at voluntary offseason activities has drawn attention because of its inconsistency throughout his NFL career.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
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Adam England, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Scholars of the Greeks’ literary tradition criticized the ambiguity and inconsistency in the classification system.
—Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Skepticism clusters around a ‘TV show stretched into a movie’ fatigue, lore inconsistency complaints, and Disney-era trust issues.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 May 2026
Jackson’s attendance at voluntary offseason activities has drawn attention because of its inconsistency throughout his NFL career.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
Noun
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Santos, whose political rise and fall was characterized by a notorious trail of lies and falsehoods, claimed my story was riddled with errors.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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The other Philadelphia runs scored on a throwing error by San Diego reliever Yuki Matsui on a pickoff attempt and a fielder's choice by Brandon Marsh.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Wrobleski made even fewer mistakes.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In many games, her assists and offensive prowess create positives that can arguably offset her mistakes.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Where Errors Originate in Digital Pharmacy Systems Medication discrepancies rarely arise from a single failure point.—
Ethan Stone
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Claims with genuine discrepancies would be flagged for immediate human review, with documentation already in hand.—
Darshak Sanghavi,
STAT,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Even a middle school student would perceive a stark difference between someone who voices a bogus theory and someone who acts on it.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The shooting also raised questions about differences in security approaches between major public events.—
Ben Wheeler
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Given the size of their territory and settlements, this could indicate an ancient society that organized itself in a manner different from what is traditionally expected, especially since expansion usually leads to the rise of power and wealth disparities.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Payroll disparity has become absurd.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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