inconsistently

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Recent Examples of inconsistently 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 Closing the data gap Our study is not the first to point out how inconsistently menopause status and symptoms are recorded in healthcare settings and electronic health records. — Audrey Hendricks, The Conversation, 28 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistently
Adverb
  • The Seahawks pulled away as the second half wore on, scoring three unanswered touchdowns and tearing through the heart of the Chargers’ defense, sometimes scarcely touched.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The crowd is going crazy, play calls are a little shaky sometimes.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Garon notes that most people who bet on sports do so infrequently and with small amounts of money.
    — Shae Lake, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The food is familiar, indulgent, and probably best consumed infrequently.
    — Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Each episode follows one garden over an extended period, capturing animal behavior rarely witnessed by human eyes – from raising families and defending territories to hunting, courting and surviving the changing seasons.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Yet even as built, the stadium rarely reached capacity, a challenge eventually compounded by the foundering product on the gridiron.
    — Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Modern-day musicians still reinvent themselves musically, but seldom visually.
    — Sadie Kargman, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • But records suggest regulatory requirements have seldom interfered with an ALF’s ability to remain open.
    — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 25 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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