inconsistently

adverb

as in sometimes

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Recent Examples of inconsistently The judge found that the rules gave city officials excessive discretion to decide which remarks were permissible and that they had been enforced inconsistently. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 The superintendent shall not allow discipline to be applied inconsistently across campuses or student groups. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026 Only a handful of apps are supported, and even those trigger inconsistently. — Dominic Preston, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 In fact, their outcomes represented the views of a small group of people who turn out inconsistently and often do not even represent the views of the parties’ voters, to say nothing of the general public. — Robert Boatright, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 Clinicians interacting with the actors inconsistently wore recommended personal protective equipment (gloves, mask, gown, and eye protection). — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026 The lawsuit contends that the requirement was inconsistently applied and was used to exclude Dougan because of his disclosures. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistently
  1. sometimes
  2. infrequently
  3. rarely
  4. seldom
  5. irregularly
Adverb
  • Small boats called pangas leave Baja at night and sometimes travel hundreds of miles north.
    — Jaimie Ding, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Despite their sometimes dark history, Jones believes the enduring fascination with castles goes beyond what meets the eye.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of sometimes
Adverb
  • Outlets like Rest of World, that rely on expensive-to-produce stories published somewhat infrequently, have struggled.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Transportation to the local theme parks is included in the resort fee, but shuttles run infrequently.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of infrequently
Adverb
  • These sounds are strange bedfellows, but the delirium rarely feels indulgent or trivial.
    — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Hitler rarely used the Kehlsteinhaus — unlike the Berghof residence, also in the Berchtesgaden area, the ruins of which were demolished in 1952.
    — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of rarely
Adverb
  • Such a gamble could deepen Israel’s insecurity, but electoral desperation seldom improves anyone’s judgment.
    — Ali Vaez, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • An explicit solution of Schrödinger’s equation was seldom required.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of seldom
Adverb
  • Magyar said his administration would retain Orbán-era immigration and asylum policies, including escorting migrants who entered irregularly back across the southern border into Serbia.
    — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Renderings show a brown building and a white building that are irregularly shaped and accented with colorful murals and awnings.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of irregularly

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

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