inconsistently

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistently
Adverb
  • The number of online verification tools available to internet users are increasing rapidly and all offer various levels of privacy, security, and convenience, attributes that are sometimes at odds.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
  • Saying nothing at all, and just looking at the other person in silence, can sometimes be the most effective method of shutting down aggressiveness or rudeness.
    Kathy and Ross Petrass, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Adverb
  • These small mammals spend most of their lives underground and are rarely seen.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
  • Rountree is torque and timing, a sniper who doesn’t throw often but rarely misses.
    Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Adverb
  • Why Most Expensive Training Programs Fail Training courses or mandatory online learning may have short-term effects but seldom lead to lasting change.
    Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
  • The shape of that distribution is rare: Tax cut packages have seldom left the poor significantly worse off.
    Emily Badger, New York Times, 13 June 2025
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“Inconsistently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistently. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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