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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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The bigger adventures will come, but sometimes the most surprising inspiration arrives on an ordinary street corner in your own city.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Dreams are made that way sometimes.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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It is found growing at elevations from sea level to 5,000 feet but is infrequently encountered in the nursery trade.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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As a senior adviser, Schumaker was around the big league clubhouse infrequently last season.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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The women, undefeated in 38 games and rarely challenged, earned their inevitable place at table with a 70-52 victory.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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The imaging revealed some thickening in my breast tissue, which can indicate anything from an infection or cyst to (rarely) cancer.—
Jillian Wager,
Glamour,
30 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Every bite should count Wiseman says patients seldom get nutritional guidance from their doctors, and the drugs alone do not make for a quick or lasting fix without also changing eating patterns for the healthier.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2026
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This group felt close around each other, but the play on the court was seldom so cohesive.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Odd pieces that are too small or irregularly shaped to cut into sashimi can be easily minced for spicy poke.—
Stella Fong,
Outside,
10 Mar. 2026
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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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“Inconsistently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistently. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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