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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. inconsistentlyadverb. Synonyms.
Inconsistent definition: lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory. See examples of INCONSISTENT used in a sentence.
adjective. not capable of being made consistent or harmonious. “ inconsistent accounts” synonyms: irreconcilable, unreconcilable. impossible to reconcile. Pronunciation.
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.
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.
Definition of inconsistent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.