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
The release this year of millions of pages of the Epstein files — some previously unseen, some heavily redacted and many already made public through lawsuits and court filings — has only renewed speculation by highlighting inconsistencies in the official account and uncovering new questions.
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Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Read it and explain to me, in detail, every flaw in my argument, every logical inconsistency, and every way my evidence is weak.
—Vivienne Ming, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Batters swung and missed at it more than 38% of the time last season despite Rocker’s own inconsistencies on the mound.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
But Assistant District Attorney Madeline Coffey seized on those inconsistencies to argue that Long wasn’t credible.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Read it and explain to me, in detail, every flaw in my argument, every logical inconsistency, and every way my evidence is weak.
—Vivienne Ming, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Batters swung and missed at it more than 38% of the time last season despite Rocker’s own inconsistencies on the mound.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Mar. 2026
But Assistant District Attorney Madeline Coffey seized on those inconsistencies to argue that Long wasn’t credible.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
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Kody Clemens scored on an error by five-time Gold Glove-winning catcher Salvador Perez in the second, and Byron Buxton added a sacrifice fly off John Schreiber in the eighth, before the Twins teed off against Royals reliever Steven Cruz in the ninth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Angels center fielder Mike Trout dropped a Kelly fly ball for a two-base error.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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However, this approach is a mistake.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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But fans, players and teams have grown less patient with mistakes that technology can easily fix.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Medical history researched The warrant says affidavits from Cook Children's child abuse pediatricians detailed discrepancies between Laura's claims and her son's actual medical history.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Russian claims of battlefield progress have in the past shown discrepancies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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With the rallies over, the differences in ideology could complicate efforts to deliver their votes.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The different signs in the crowd signaled the difference in ages of the attendees.—
Alex Gladden,
Oklahoman,
28 Mar. 2026
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But there’s a wide disparity in what teams earn.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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The number of infants dying before their first birthday is on the decline in Mecklenburg County, but a recent report shows there is still room to address disparities across the region.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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