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
This inconsistency only began after that deal failed to materialize, after all.
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Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized these contradictory statements, stating that such inconsistencies undermine trust and hinder progress toward a clear, enforceable agreement.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Weinstein attorneys, on the other hand, are seizing on the inconsistencies, the red meat of any defense.
—Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
To reduce the effects of the inconsistency, Newsom and some Democratic lawmakers want to ask voters in 2026 to raise a cap on how much the state can deposit into its rainy day fund each year.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
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Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized these contradictory statements, stating that such inconsistencies undermine trust and hinder progress toward a clear, enforceable agreement.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Weinstein attorneys, on the other hand, are seizing on the inconsistencies, the red meat of any defense.
—Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
To reduce the effects of the inconsistency, Newsom and some Democratic lawmakers want to ask voters in 2026 to raise a cap on how much the state can deposit into its rainy day fund each year.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
Noun
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Only one major-league third baseman, the San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado, has more errors than Muncy’s eight through his first 49 games of the season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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The poll of 1,136 Democrats carries a margin of error of plus or minus 2.89 percentage points.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Maybe teams won’t make the mistake the Avalanche did and move Rantanen too soon.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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On one hand, speed always enables Chinese players to adapt faster and, if necessary, correct mistakes faster.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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This discrepancy leads to a severely poor Debt-to-Equity Ratio of 108%.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The discrepancies between these two forms of ruthenium is so slight that the equipment used by geologists to study these isotopes hasn’t been able to tell the two apart.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
Noun
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However, there's a significant difference between containing and controlling a wildfire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2025
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However, the numbers show for the last two years the Dolphins’ run game doesn’t make much of a difference in the game’s outcome.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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This installment of the Black Girl Missing franchise continues to spotlight stories often overlooked, focusing on the disparities in missing persons cases involving Black women and girls.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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One last point: Research suggests that in addition to health care disparities, genetic components, and environmental impacts, socioeconomic factors may also contribute to the severity of eczema among Black and Latinx women.—
Lynya Floyd,
Allure,
23 May 2025
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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