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in·con·sist·ent
 inconsistent
- pronunciation:
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
not following a regular pattern; variable.
The results of the repeated experiments were inconsistent and gave little support to the researchers' claim.She is talented but her performances are inconsistent in quality.- synonyms:
- changeable, erratic, inconstant, variable, volatile
- antonyms:
- consistent, exact
- similar words:
- fickle, irregular, mercurial, spotty, uncertain, uneven, unpredictable, unstable
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| definition 2: |
not following logically; contradictory.
an action inconsistent with the stated policy- synonyms:
- conflicting, contradictory, incompatible, incongruous
- antonyms:
- compatible, consistent
- similar words:
- irreconcilable, irregular
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| related words: |
changeable, erratic, exclusive, illogical, moody, wayward |
| derivation: |
inconsistently (adv.) |
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