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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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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.
This statement is inconsistent with the main argument of your paper.The school's action in refusing to accept this student is inconsistent with its stated policy of inclusion.- synonyms:
- conflicting, contradictory, incompatible, incongruous
- antonyms:
- compatible, consistent
- similar words:
- irreconcilable, irregular
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| related words: |
changeable, erratic, exclusive, illogical, moody, wayward |
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| derivation: |
inconsistently (adv.) |
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