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Recent Examples of inconsistently
The Times argues that the Pentagon has applied its own rules inconsistently.
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Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The Times argues that the Pentagon has applied its own rules inconsistently.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
If companies rush verification tools or apply them inconsistently, public trust could erode even faster.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
One, officials don’t believe inconsistently short pants look good in a team sport.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In winter especially—when they might be left out in cold kitchens and cabinets—hot water can cause ceramics to expand inconsistently, resulting in unwelcome cracks.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
The South Fulton Police Department applies discipline practices and promotion policies inconsistently, leading to widespread perceptions of disparate treatment among its ranks, according to an independent review launched after two former officers filed lawsuits against the city and former chief.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Scores are low because a higher proportion of children live in deep poverty, experience housing instability or homelessness, are learning English, or are attending school inconsistently — and because a significant share of higher-income students is not in the testing pool at all.
—Jill Stegman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit argued that law has been applied inconsistently.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The Times argues that the Pentagon has applied its own rules inconsistently.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
If companies rush verification tools or apply them inconsistently, public trust could erode even faster.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
One, officials don’t believe inconsistently short pants look good in a team sport.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026
In winter especially—when they might be left out in cold kitchens and cabinets—hot water can cause ceramics to expand inconsistently, resulting in unwelcome cracks.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 21 Feb. 2026
The South Fulton Police Department applies discipline practices and promotion policies inconsistently, leading to widespread perceptions of disparate treatment among its ranks, according to an independent review launched after two former officers filed lawsuits against the city and former chief.
—Reed Williams, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Scores are low because a higher proportion of children live in deep poverty, experience housing instability or homelessness, are learning English, or are attending school inconsistently — and because a significant share of higher-income students is not in the testing pool at all.
—Jill Stegman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The lawsuit argued that law has been applied inconsistently.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistently
Adverb
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Cities around Ukraine are routinely bombarded by a combination of drones and missiles, sometimes hundreds in one night.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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But biologics sometimes don’t work well for lupus, likely because the disease causes such a wide range of symptoms and affects multiple immune pathways.—
Jason Liebowitz,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The company positioned the treatment as particularly relevant for garments that are washed infrequently or need specialty cleaning, such as performance apparel or dry-clean-only garments, where reducing wash frequency can extend product life.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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The boardwalk surrounding Echinus contains several benches and platforms for viewing, which has confused visitors in the past because the geyser erupts so infrequently, according to the USGS.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Fortune rarely smiles twice on the same backside.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission already has the power to investigate schools and enforce students’ rights, but it’s rarely used for that end.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Rarely one to publicly comment on her personal life, Beyoncé has seldom if ever addressed the subject of her parents' divorce.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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To his knowledge, Harward said, road rage incidents in Nampa are seldom severe.—
Rose Evans
Updated March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Currently, Yellowstone’s geyser watch notes that Echinus is continuing to erupt irregularly and that each eruption lasts for 3 to 5 minutes and reaches around 30 feet in height.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Inconsistently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistently. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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