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Recent Examples of inconsistently
One, officials don’t believe inconsistently short pants look good in a team sport.
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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
Instead, the industry continues to recruit aggressively, vet loosely and train inconsistently.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
UBOs would offer pay, health care, insurance, anti-betting and other protections that states inconsistently provide and give boxers opportunities to sign multiyear contracts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
When Rahm stepped back in inconsistently, even with good intentions, teams could no longer tell when ownership truly belonged to them.
—Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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
Instead, the industry continues to recruit aggressively, vet loosely and train inconsistently.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
UBOs would offer pay, health care, insurance, anti-betting and other protections that states inconsistently provide and give boxers opportunities to sign multiyear contracts.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Jan. 2026
When Rahm stepped back in inconsistently, even with good intentions, teams could no longer tell when ownership truly belonged to them.
—Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistently
Adverb
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The president has directed the department to pursue his personal enemies and has replaced career DOJ employees with inexperienced MAGA loyalists, sometimes to the detriment of his own agenda.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Melling plays that growing confidence in clever, sometimes startlingly funny ways.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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On the latter, Steelcase cites Quantum Workplace data that shows frequent AI users report higher levels of burnout (45%) compared to those that use the technology infrequently (38%).—
John Kell,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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For every Granada and Da Barbara that have established a consistent schedule, dozens more operate infrequently.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Solar-thermal collectors absorb visible and infrared light relatively well, yet their efficiency is constrained by surface coatings that rarely achieve near-total absorption.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2026
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The 2024 cast member has generated the kind of obsessive fan conversation that rarely attaches to a reality TV contestant this early in a season.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Groundcover Low-growing groundcover junipers seldom need pruning except to remove dead tips resulting from winter damage or to keep them from encroaching on other plants, sidewalks, driveways or structures.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Feb. 2026
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The program includes Howard Hanson’s Romantic Symphony, a beautiful and seldom-heard symphony by an American composer.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Inconsistently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistently. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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