inconsistency
noun
in·con·sis·ten·cy
ˌin-kən-ˈsi-stən(t)-sē 
1
: an instance of being inconsistent
2
: the quality or state of being inconsistent
Examples of inconsistency in a Sentence
Police noticed inconsistency in his two statements.
Customers have been complaining about the inconsistency in the quality of service they have received.
The team's biggest problem has been inconsistency: it has played well at times, but at other times it has played very poorly.
There is some inconsistency in her argument.
Careful editing of the entire text has eliminated inconsistencies of style.
We noted a major inconsistency in his story.
Recent Examples on the Web
Cutting corners in any phase risks brand inconsistency.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
As Dave’s disappearance stretches on, eagle-eyed detective Mazo (Ramiro Blas) steps in, questioning both Anne and Tom like potential suspects and turning up inconsistencies in Anne’s account of the night’s events.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Reports had pointed to inconsistencies in the plaintiff's story.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
In January, Carter’s lawyers sought again to dismiss the lawsuit and asked the judge to issue sanctions against the attorney who filed the case after several inconsistencies in Doe’s allegations were revealed.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
As Dave’s disappearance stretches on, eagle-eyed detective Mazo (Ramiro Blas) steps in, questioning both Anne and Tom like potential suspects and turning up inconsistencies in Anne’s account of the night’s events.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Reports had pointed to inconsistencies in the plaintiff's story.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
In January, Carter’s lawyers sought again to dismiss the lawsuit and asked the judge to issue sanctions against the attorney who filed the case after several inconsistencies in Doe’s allegations were revealed.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for inconsistency
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsistency. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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inconsistency
noun
in·con·sis·ten·cy
ˌin-kən-ˈsis-tən-sē
plural inconsistencies
1
: the quality or state of being inconsistent
2
: an example of being inconsistent
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