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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Recent Examples of inconsistency
The Jane Doe behind the rape lawsuit went on to voluntarily dismiss her complaint with prejudice — meaning it can’t be filed again — on Feb. 14 after admitting there were inconsistencies in her story.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
The Patriots originally intended to keep Jacobs as a backup, though injuries and inconsistency forced him into action for the rest of the year.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Be careful, though, not to let a rant become your reality: Your letter is brimming with unhelpful generalizations — that men are pigs, for instance — and logical inconsistencies.
—Philip Galanes, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The Pios are ranked sixth in the nation, a reflection of their talent and inconsistency.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
The Patriots originally intended to keep Jacobs as a backup, though injuries and inconsistency forced him into action for the rest of the year.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
Be careful, though, not to let a rant become your reality: Your letter is brimming with unhelpful generalizations — that men are pigs, for instance — and logical inconsistencies.
—Philip Galanes, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The Pios are ranked sixth in the nation, a reflection of their talent and inconsistency.
—Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
Noun
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The pressure to manage heavy caseloads, navigate complex legal systems and meet client demands often leaves little room for error (or rest).—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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That's detected by the cerebellum, and its goal is to minimize that error signal.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Squandering these opportunities would be a huge mistake for any business that wants to continually drive CX improvements.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, a few hours later, Party admitted that recording and teasing the song was a mistake.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The discrepancy between the grosses and attendance percentage drops reflects a lower average ticket price last week – $120.54 – than the $132.29 of the previous week which included the tourist-friendly Presidents Day Weekend.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2025
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The agency noted discrepancies in the totals and committed to regularly updating the site with new data.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If learning the difference in roles that wielding a switch axe has in contrast to a hammer doesn’t sound complex enough there are elemental weaknesses and resistances to keep in mind around each monster.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2025
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In 2012, for example, 49% of Americans responding to the General Social Survey, a long-standing national survey that measures societal change, said Black-white differences in income, housing and jobs were due to a lack of willpower on the part of Black people.—
Karyn Vilbig,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2025
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The stark disparities in MLB payrolls continues to prompt discussion about whether the sport needs a salary cap.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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The economic and class disparity Collins first sang about is embedded in the whole concept of how Paradise, the place and the show, works.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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