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
The offensive side of the ball has been more inconsistent.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
For a while, cities across Kentucky were inconsistent, with some observing the time change and others not.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Now, police allege Jonathan gave accounts of the incident inconsistent with what police found at the scene, El País reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, the Rokid Glasses’ bright green text might be easier to see and read than many objects in inconsistent lighting, so there could still be value there.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
For a while, cities across Kentucky were inconsistent, with some observing the time change and others not.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Now, police allege Jonathan gave accounts of the incident inconsistent with what police found at the scene, El País reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, the Rokid Glasses’ bright green text might be easier to see and read than many objects in inconsistent lighting, so there could still be value there.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistent
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Throughout the six episodes, viewers are intentionally misled about which woman is more sympathetic, as the series flips back and forth between Cherry and Laura’s conflicting perspectives on the first months of a whirlwind romance between Daniel and Cherry.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Recent research has produced conflicting results about the ways that GLP-1 drugs might affect the progression of early diabetic eye disease.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of people were killed in days of violence that shattered Kenya’s status as a stable democracy in a volatile region.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The film tracks their volatile relationship amid Kerr’s professional highs and lows in MMA, including his substance abuse struggles.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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But Amorim, who is approaching 12 months in charge of the club, acknowledges that football is an unpredictable industry and results will influence the mood among United’s hierarchy.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The United States maintains overwhelming technological superiority but with increasingly unpredictable commitments.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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In a process called marine ice cliff instability (MICI), cliffs taller than 90 meters at the edges of glaciers become unstable and collapse, exposing ever-thicker ice in a chain reaction that accelerates retreat.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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However, if the pressure, density, or current is too high, the plasma can become unstable.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Inconsistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistent. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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