INCONSISTENCY Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

inconsistency

noun

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 This variability leads to inconsistencies in the quality, dosage, and bioavailability of nutrients across different brands and products.910 For most people, a well-balanced diet rich in whole foods offers more reliable health benefits than multivitamins alone. —

Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025 Relying on a single source is risky, and pulling data from multiple providers can result in inconsistency. —

Ari Jacoby, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 Those dependencies have put the US in increasing jeopardy as foreign government hackers exploit these networks’ complexity and inconsistency. —

Eric Geller, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025 An internal inquiry found that communication between research and production teams was imperfect, and complex procedures led to inconsistency. —

Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for inconsistency

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The German hit 12 unforced errors in the set as too many of his forehands skewed off his racket at the wrong angle and out of the court.

— Issy Ronald, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Keys broke three times in the first set, helped in part by Sabalenka’s four double-faults and 13 total unforced errors.

— Howard Fendrich, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2025