as in errors
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 inconsistencies
This can result in inconsistencies in customer profiles, affecting marketing strategies and decision-making.
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Shobhit Khandelwal, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Some of Darvin Ham’s lineup inconsistencies and shuffling of starters can be tied to Jarred Vanderbilt and Rui Hachimura both missing portions of the season early in the year.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
In a business context, entropy can manifest as inconsistencies in process execution, the proliferation of legacy systems that no longer integrate well with new technologies or the gradual deviation from standard practices.
—Kiran Yelamaneni, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Phillips had closed until a right hamstring injury and inconsistencies caused a role adjustment.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Sensors can detect defects or inconsistencies immediately, allowing for adjustments in production processes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
However, when scrutinized, first-party data often reveals formatting inconsistencies, outdated information or inaccuracies that can compromise AI performance.
—Ab Gaur, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Results would have to match those of the scanner recap forms and inconsistencies would be resolved and documented by the poll manager.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
These inconsistencies are just part of politics.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
Shobhit Khandelwal, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Some of Darvin Ham’s lineup inconsistencies and shuffling of starters can be tied to Jarred Vanderbilt and Rui Hachimura both missing portions of the season early in the year.
—Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
In a business context, entropy can manifest as inconsistencies in process execution, the proliferation of legacy systems that no longer integrate well with new technologies or the gradual deviation from standard practices.
—Kiran Yelamaneni, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Phillips had closed until a right hamstring injury and inconsistencies caused a role adjustment.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2024
Sensors can detect defects or inconsistencies immediately, allowing for adjustments in production processes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
However, when scrutinized, first-party data often reveals formatting inconsistencies, outdated information or inaccuracies that can compromise AI performance.
—Ab Gaur, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Results would have to match those of the scanner recap forms and inconsistencies would be resolved and documented by the poll manager.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
These inconsistencies are just part of politics.
—Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024
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