inconsistent
adjective
in·con·sis·tent
ˌin-kən-ˈsi-stənt 
: lacking consistency: such as
a
: not compatible with another fact or claim
inconsistent statements
b
: containing incompatible elements
an inconsistent argument
c
: incoherent or illogical in thought or actions : changeable
d
: not satisfiable by the same set of values for the unknowns
inconsistent equations
inconsistent inequalities
inconsistently
adverb
Examples of inconsistent in a Sentence
Customers have been complaining about the inconsistent service they have received.
The pain has been inconsistent.
Her grades have been inconsistent this school year.
Their descriptions of the accident were inconsistent.
The results of the two experiments were inconsistent.
The decision was inconsistent with the company's policy.
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Others produced inconsistent or inaccurate results, including labeling some dogs as breeds with legal or insurance implications.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
For a while, cities across Kentucky were inconsistent, with some observing the time change and others not.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Now, police allege Jonathan gave accounts of the incident inconsistent with what police found at the scene, El País reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
While at the hospital, doctors discovered Ameira had skull fractures and injuries that were inconsistent with the information initially given to police, WSYX reported.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
For a while, cities across Kentucky were inconsistent, with some observing the time change and others not.
—Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Now, police allege Jonathan gave accounts of the incident inconsistent with what police found at the scene, El País reported.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
While at the hospital, doctors discovered Ameira had skull fractures and injuries that were inconsistent with the information initially given to police, WSYX reported.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconsistent
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“Inconsistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsistent. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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inconsistent
adjective
in·con·sis·tent
ˌin-kən-ˈsis-tənt
1
: not being in agreement or harmony : incompatible
an explanation inconsistent with the facts
2
: not logical or regular in thought or actions : changeable
a very inconsistent person
inconsistently
adverb
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