as in error
something that is not in agreement with other information
The job application was full of inconsistencies; even the applicant's name was spelled three different ways.
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Recent Examples of inconsistency
Based on his highlights, the physical guard who can rebound, read defenses and problem-solve with his own shot creation has the potential to fit perfectly as the conductor for the Huskies’ complex offense, which ranked top-15 in the nation despite its inconsistencies this season.
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
However, his title reign was marked by inconsistency, with his in-ring performances often failing to match his captivating personality.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Talent without the right guardrails leads to inconsistency, while guardrails without talent lead to stagnation.
—Sebastian Avila, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The case was also plagued with irregularities and inconsistencies involving witnesses and evidence.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2025
However, his title reign was marked by inconsistency, with his in-ring performances often failing to match his captivating personality.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Talent without the right guardrails leads to inconsistency, while guardrails without talent lead to stagnation.
—Sebastian Avila, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The case was also plagued with irregularities and inconsistencies involving witnesses and evidence.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
Noun
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The surveys were conducted either online or by telephone with a live interviewer, and had a margin of error of plus or minus 1.9 percentage points.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The poll was conducted between March 24 and 28 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 2.7 percentage points.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Nuggets Podcast: Russell Westbrook’s Minnesota mistake, the Western pecking order and a confidence game Jalen Pickett got advice from Chris Paul once.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2025
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Before formally apologizing to her, Phillips tells Danny about how the stringent demands of Dr. Broussard, who visited Maguire in Episode 4, led him to nick a vessel during an outpatient procedure on a 20-year-old man named Julio, and Phillips’ parents then covered up his fatal mistake.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2025
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The discrepancy seems, at least in part, driven by the views of the respondents’ own party.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
3 Apr. 2025
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Second place with the voting body, but sitting in the 12th spot with the Fan Vote — the biggest discrepancy among all nominees.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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What’s the difference between porcelain, ceramic, and stoneware dinnerware?—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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Years of co-parenting drama were finally addressed between the two men who serve as father-figures in the 16-year-old's life 1 Comments Taylor McKinney and Ryan Edwards have worked past their differences.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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There are reasons for such disparities, beyond club bias or exchange rates, with value and price often being conflated.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to claw back about $11.4 billion from states nationwide for COVID-19 testing, vaccination and initiatives to bridge health disparities.—
Alayna Alvarez,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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