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Recent Examples of inconsistently
The paper, by the Australia Institute think tank, said some of the measures had yet to be brought into force 29 years later, and others were being inconsistently enforced across different states.
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CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Stainless steel is a poor conductor, meaning a single-ply pan made of stainless steel would cook inconsistently, with numerous hot and cold spots.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
Immigration judges – who are Justice Department employees, not independent federal judges – have responded inconsistently to Judge Sykes’ order.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
But some have arguably harmed the abundance and growth potential of natural resources and other species, and even for humans, the rewards of technology are often inconsistently shared.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025
Semi-retired leadership, where a CEO engages inconsistently, can be disruptive and create instability in organizations.
—Kathryn Landis, Harvard Business Review, 5 Dec. 2025
As a result, states delivered benefits inconsistently—with some issuing full payments, others partial, and some none at all.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Until that gap is addressed, testosterone for women remains a gray area—legally permissible, but inconsistently regulated.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Nov. 2025
The report also states that operators inconsistently used the hand rollers to promote adhesion of the part to the door sheet metal during production.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Stainless steel is a poor conductor, meaning a single-ply pan made of stainless steel would cook inconsistently, with numerous hot and cold spots.
—Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
Immigration judges – who are Justice Department employees, not independent federal judges – have responded inconsistently to Judge Sykes’ order.
—Cassandra Burke Robertson, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
But some have arguably harmed the abundance and growth potential of natural resources and other species, and even for humans, the rewards of technology are often inconsistently shared.
—Vauhini Vara, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025
Semi-retired leadership, where a CEO engages inconsistently, can be disruptive and create instability in organizations.
—Kathryn Landis, Harvard Business Review, 5 Dec. 2025
As a result, states delivered benefits inconsistently—with some issuing full payments, others partial, and some none at all.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Until that gap is addressed, testosterone for women remains a gray area—legally permissible, but inconsistently regulated.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 6 Nov. 2025
The report also states that operators inconsistently used the hand rollers to promote adhesion of the part to the door sheet metal during production.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistently
Adverb
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Now, the 40-year-old actress and singer is reckoning with how the dramas of adulthood can sometimes feel like something out of a Disney Channel show.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Red Dyes People sometimes add red dye to hummingbird nectar because the color is known to attract hummingbirds, but this can be harmful to birds.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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While exfoliation remains part of Japanese skin care, it’s approached far more gently and infrequently than in many Western routines.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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Piper Sandler’s Laperriere said Trump used such types of force infrequently during his first term and held off on bombing Iran.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Tracy leads a tailgate team at Beck’s games On game days, Tracy is rarely cheering alone.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Inside the Speedster, drivers will find elements rarely seen in EVs, including a stick-style shifter.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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For every project that reaches move-in-ready, there’s a quiet accumulation of aesthetic could-have-beens—saved to virtual mood boards or personal wish lists and seldom revisited.—
Jennifer Fernandez,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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And anything bordering on colonial or Cold War language—protectorate, satellite state, occupied territory, vassal state, provisional government, client—are pretty much non-starters with the foreign policy establishment that knows these things seldom end well for the bigger power.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Other areas will use cluster planting, with trees grouped irregularly and open space between them, mimicking the look of a healthy forest.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is a condition where the heart’s upper chamber beats irregularly and fast.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
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“Inconsistently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistently. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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