1
as in conflicting
not being in agreement or harmony
inconsistent theories make it difficult to settle on one explanation
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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
an inconsistent breeze was our only relief from the heat
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Recent Examples of inconsistent
China pledges to take necessary measures PPC, which has held the contract to operate the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal since the 1990s, said on Friday that the decision was inconsistent with the relevant legal framework.
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Humans can be fallible, biased and inconsistent.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The organization becomes creative but inconsistent.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Dallas Mavericks have played with inconsistent lineups all season because of injury or illness, but Naji Marshall has provided consistency in what’s turning into the best season of his career.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Humans can be fallible, biased and inconsistent.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The organization becomes creative but inconsistent.
—Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Dallas Mavericks have played with inconsistent lineups all season because of injury or illness, but Naji Marshall has provided consistency in what’s turning into the best season of his career.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistent
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Wuthering Heights is a dark and gothic tale of destructive, obsessive, conflicting romance.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lawyers representing the student argue that her First Amendment rights were wrongly infringed upon and that the previous court rulings relied on conflicting and overly broad precedents.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
29 Jan. 2026
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That will entail the coöperation of finance and industry, which, weary of the current Administration’s volatile economic and foreign policy, are likely to support a challenger who can steady the boat.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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The deep, indomitable and occasionally volatile Penguins soared again on Saturday.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Your finances are the focus as unpredictable Uranus stations direct in your 2nd House of Resources, stalled money moves unstick, so a raise chat or subscription cleanup suddenly looks worth action.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Complaints about low wages and unpredictable schedules for associates were rising.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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As a new Fortune magazine feature reveals, the gold hoarding reflects a belief on the part of Tether’s CEO that Western economies are unraveling and that his firm can be an anchor of stability in an unstable world.—
Carlos Garcia,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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As stocks become unstable, precious metals are usually a safe bet for investors.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Inconsistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistent. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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