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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Symbolic logic provides rigorous training to spot inconsistencies and flaws in reasoning.
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Vinay K. Chaudhri, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
Look for inconsistency and ask questions to differentiate fact from fiction.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
But some inconsistencies are too glaring even for politics.
—Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Investigating inconsistencies in the case, Morris utilizes testimonies from key figures to recreate pieces of the night in question in strange and striking detail.
—Eric Farwell and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2024
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Vinay K. Chaudhri, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024
Look for inconsistency and ask questions to differentiate fact from fiction.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2024
But some inconsistencies are too glaring even for politics.
—Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Investigating inconsistencies in the case, Morris utilizes testimonies from key figures to recreate pieces of the night in question in strange and striking detail.
—Eric Farwell and Chris Bellamy, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inconsistency
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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