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- Dictionaryinconsistent/ˌɪnkənˈsɪst(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. not staying the same throughout: "the quality of the material was often inconsistent"
- 2. not compatible or in keeping with: "he had done nothing inconsistent with his morality" Similar Opposite
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INCONSISTENT definition: 1. If a reason, idea, opinion, etc. is inconsistent, different parts of it do not agree, or it does…. Learn more.
a. : not compatible with another fact or claim. inconsistent statements. b. : containing incompatible elements. an inconsistent argument. c. : incoherent or illogical in thought or actions : changeable. d. : not satisfiable by the same set of values for the unknowns. inconsistent equations. inconsistent inequalities. inconsistently adverb. Synonyms
adj. 1. marked by incompatability of elements: an inconsistent story. 2. not in agreement with each other: inconsistent claims. 3. not consistent in standards or behavior.
adjective. not capable of being made consistent or harmonious. “ inconsistent accounts” synonyms: irreconcilable, unreconcilable. impossible to reconcile. Pronunciation.
the fact of containing some ideas, statements, arguments, etc. that do not agree with others, or something such as an idea, statement, or argument that has this quality: There are a few inconsistencies in what you've written. There is some inconsistency between the theory and the practice. Fewer examples.
If you describe someone as inconsistent, you are criticizing them for not behaving in the same way every time a similar situation occurs. His inconsistent approach to tackling problems cost him his job.
inconsistent. adjective. OPAL W. /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/. /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/. [not usually before noun] inconsistent (with something) if two statements, etc. are inconsistent, or one is inconsistent with the other, they cannot both be true because they give the facts in a different way.
Inconsistent definition: lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory. See examples of INCONSISTENT used in a sentence.
inconsistent meaning, definition, what is inconsistent: two statements that are inconsistent can...: Learn more.
If you describe someone as inconsistent, you are criticizing them for not behaving in the same way every time a similar situation occurs. His inconsistent approach to tackling problems cost him his job.
