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
Last week, Moderna said that the initial refusal from the FDA was inconsistent with previous feedback from the agency.
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the denim manufacturer had to contend with inconsistent quality and sharp price volatility.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The nightly availability of Wagner, Suggs and Banchero has been inconsistent for the Magic, which has led to a second straight up-and-down season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Some manufacturers have moved toward alignment, but without a regulatory requirement, progress remains inconsistent.
—Samantha Bonsack, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the denim manufacturer had to contend with inconsistent quality and sharp price volatility.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Feb. 2026
The nightly availability of Wagner, Suggs and Banchero has been inconsistent for the Magic, which has led to a second straight up-and-down season.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Some manufacturers have moved toward alignment, but without a regulatory requirement, progress remains inconsistent.
—Samantha Bonsack, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistent
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Antigovernment demonstrations intensify in Iran as mourners hold 40-day memorial ceremonies, while international observers report conflicting death tolls and warn of death sentences for detainees.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The pair ran into difficulties while trying to reach the summit but there were conflicting accounts in court regarding the defendant’s attempts to seek assistance.—
Stephanie Halasz,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Quick recovery after extinction Interestingly, the fossil identification suggests that even in the immediate, volatile aftermath of a global catastrophe, these creatures were not isolated.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Flying is the company’s second Nova-C lander named Athena featuring NASA’s PRIME-1 drill, to land a drill and mass spectrometer near the south pole of the moon in order to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and measure the volatile content of subsurface samples.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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In today's environment, where inflation pressures haven't fully disappeared and energy costs remain unpredictable, different silver miners can react very differently to the same silver price move.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Trump remains unpredictable, though, and eager to seek retribution.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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And, as predicted, the blizzard arrived, delivering blankets of unstable powder.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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The storm arrived as predicted and by Tuesday morning had dumped several feet of fresh, unstable snow.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Inconsistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistent. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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