inconsistently

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Recent Examples of inconsistently It is sourced from leftover budget or split inconsistently among HR, L&D and the security operations center. — David Etue, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 The system integrates academic, behavioral and social-emotional instruction and intervention, though the report found it was implemented inconsistently. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026 And with Bryce Elder going on the IL after left knee surgery, Martín Perez getting lit up against the Phillies on Saturday and AJ Smith-Shawver pitching inconsistently since his recall, López’s shaky outing adds to the uncertainty. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 The executive allegedly applied dress and appearance standards inconsistently among female employees based on body type, which made Vasquez self-conscious about how she was perceived. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026 The data feeding into nationwide death counts is collected inconsistently and rarely thoroughly. — Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 Brunner told lawmakers the department overhauled its medical cannabis inspection program over the last year, after inspectors were missing violations and citing establishments inconsistently. — Makenzie Huber, States Newsroom, 18 Aug. 2026 Attorneys for the players said Thursday that the Cobb County court found the plaintiffs are likely to succeed on claims that the NCAA applied its eligibility rules arbitrarily and inconsistently. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026 Mynatt says that tamping too lightly, unevenly, or inconsistently leads to uneven water flow (called channeling). — Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistently
Adverb
  • Being dependable sometimes means choosing one thing and doing it well.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike Christian priests and medicine men, who generally command respect, rainmakers are sometimes seen as malicious people who retaliate against whole communities for quarrels with their neighbors.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Worst flash floods in Arizona history Flash flooding is a threat in the Southwest but only infrequently turns deadly.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • During the appointment process, activists hammered Barclay for riding the CTA infrequently.
    — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Indeed, as much as Chicago has looked to past mayors as larger-than-life figures, the city rarely has accomplished anything great without the active involvement of its business community.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The last words of Lizzie Borden have never been reported; in fact, she was rarely seen or heard from in public in the years following her acquittal.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The Dolphins seldom ran sneaks with Tua Tagovailoa because of his limited size and history of concussions and other injuries.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • For the Dodgers, the worst tickets seldom fall to market rate, because the team would rather live with a few empty seats rather than condition fans to hold out for a lower price.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Lightly pinch the butter pieces into the flour mixture, just enough to create an irregularly crumbly mixture.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The unrest follows an unprecedented surge on July 30 and 31, when more than 72,000 migrants irregularly crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, one of the European Union’s two land borders with Africa.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Inconsistently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistently. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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