1
as in conflicting
not being in agreement or harmony
inconsistent theories make it difficult to settle on one explanation
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2
as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
an inconsistent breeze was our only relief from the heat
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Recent Examples of inconsistent
Three physicians testified for the state that Amari’s skull fractures were inconsistent with a fall from a counter.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
However, the helicopter's altitude readings were inconsistent, raising concerns about whether instrument errors played a role in the crash.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Families who rely on these safeguards would be left to fend for themselves in a patchwork system of inconsistent policies and underfunded programs.
—Lissette Fernandez, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Life, inconsistent, with little technique but with unpredictable idiosyncrasy, is always a superior storyteller.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
However, the helicopter's altitude readings were inconsistent, raising concerns about whether instrument errors played a role in the crash.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Families who rely on these safeguards would be left to fend for themselves in a patchwork system of inconsistent policies and underfunded programs.
—Lissette Fernandez, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Life, inconsistent, with little technique but with unpredictable idiosyncrasy, is always a superior storyteller.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistent
Adjective
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Iran’s 85-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has mocked Trump, but officials in his country also have offered conflicting signals over whether negotiations could take place.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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This principle holds for both the great peace accords of history, such as those that followed World War II, and the smaller settlements, such as Italy and Yugoslavia’s resolution of their conflicting claims to Trieste.—
G. John Ikenberry,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Mar. 2025
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His masculinity, though less volatile, is as stunted as Stanley’s.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Against this volatile backdrop, CNBC Pro screened for S & P 500 companies whose shares have quickly been losing steam.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes, as today’s business leaders are well aware, the future is unpredictable, and its demands are unprecedented.—
Anar Mammadov,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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March Madness will always be unpredictable—but that doesn't mean your bracket has to be.—
Kilty Cleary,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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On the flip side, the cushy, rocker-bottom shoe that makes your miles feel oh-so-smooth can leave you wobbly and unstable in the weight room.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
11 Mar. 2025
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Our dependence on oil puts countless service members’ lives at risk and reinforces our reliance on a volatile and unstable global market with the potential to devastate the U.S. economy.—
James Brock,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
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“Inconsistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistent. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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