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
Whatever the reason, Biden’s inconsistencies on human rights and the rule of law have left these principles vulnerable to further erosion under future presidents and other world leaders.
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Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Ideological inconsistency is also a hallmark of both Thompson’s death and the Wirkin bag.
—Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
Given the strength of the Chargers defense, as well as the inconsistencies of the Texans offense, the over/under of 42.5 is the lowest of the weekend.
—The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
But multiple organizations panned the government’s handling of the election, fully discrediting Maduro’s numbers to the point of finding glaring mathematical inconsistencies in the official results.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
Ideological inconsistency is also a hallmark of both Thompson’s death and the Wirkin bag.
—Aarushi Bhandari, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2025
Given the strength of the Chargers defense, as well as the inconsistencies of the Texans offense, the over/under of 42.5 is the lowest of the weekend.
—The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
But multiple organizations panned the government’s handling of the election, fully discrediting Maduro’s numbers to the point of finding glaring mathematical inconsistencies in the official results.
—Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsistency. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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