as in sometimes
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistently
Adverb
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Netting along eves, models of owls and hawks, spinners and windsocks can all be used (sometimes with varying success) to scare off woodpeckers.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
16 May 2025 -
This seems like an easy task for Oscar, who is frequently seen in the series flying his drone, often filming Cecilie at home—sometimes with her noticing, other times without her knowledge.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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The result is partial solutions that rarely hold under pressure.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Berube’s buttons Craig Berube has been the portrait of calm throughout his first season behind the Toronto bench, rarely if ever challenging players openly or even showing any obvious signs of frustration when things go sideways.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adverb
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This variability stems largely from under-recognition—most clinicians seldom consider PoTS during evaluation, according to Spiritos.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 May 2025
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The pitch flopped down and away as Soto flailed at it, tentatively; the great ones seldom swing so awkwardly.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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“Inconsistently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistently. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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