inconsistently

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Recent Examples of inconsistently Transparency advocates, and even the Pentagon’s own internal watchdog, have described the term CUI as inconsistently applied and overused. ABC News, 23 July 2026 If that information is fragmented across dozens of systems, buried inside contracts, trapped in email conversations or governed inconsistently, AI will reach conclusions faster, but not necessarily better. Monica Hovsepian, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 And without oversight, some health insurance plans have been calculating copayments inconsistently and without transparency. Camille A. Clare, STAT, 23 July 2026 Tomatoes split when they’re watered inconsistently, especially with cycles of drought followed by heavy watering. Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 18 July 2026 Although some may disagree, or favor a one-time transfer rule, the main issue with the UIL rules is not how they are written but how inconsistently they are enforced. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 Wear the Peace also claimed one of its members recently flew on a United flight alongside a passenger wearing an Israel Defense Forces shirt without incident, arguing the airline applied its policy inconsistently. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 In small claims court, Sacramento’s representatives inconsistently reported how much notice city workers gave to Williams. Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 The Texas Department of State Health Services posted a health advisory in May warning that because the eggs shed from the body inconsistently, doctors may need to do as many as three tests spaced 24 hours apart to make an accurate diagnosis. Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistently
Adverb
  • Semmelman added that extradition of high-profile figures can sometimes take longer, especially if the defense aggressively invests resources in the litigation.
    Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The bigger stars are sometimes tied to one place because of their careers, and if their significant other isn’t living with them or has responsibilities that take them elsewhere, the distance can put a strain on the relationship.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 July 2026
Adverb
  • Water deeply and infrequently in the morning to encourage stronger roots and reduce evaporation.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 July 2026
  • Despite its popularity, the Air Jordan 16 Retro has been infrequently seen in reissue form.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 11 July 2026
Adverb
  • Nearly everyone knows someone with a disability, yet that familiarity rarely translates into investment, in part because some funders still assume the community is too small to warrant a dedicated strategy.
    Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Modi, who rarely responds to criticism, has not publicly responded to the protesters’ demands.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Adverb
  • This has become the custom for WWE over the past several years, with the company typically cutting lose seldom used mid and lower card performers.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Nearly every work in the exhibition is on loan from collectors, artists, and institutions, giving visitors a chance to experience paintings that are seldom exhibited together.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Adverb
  • Someone who gets hives or has gastrointestinal distress irregularly might not identify their dinner as the trigger of the symptoms, or might assume food poisoning.
    Eva Flowe May 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026
  • Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, meant that his heart was beating irregularly, which could lead to blood clots, stroke, or heart failure.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026

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“Inconsistently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistently. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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