inconsistent
adjective
in·con·sis·tent
ˌin-kən-ˈsi-stənt 
: lacking consistency: such as
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
Examples of inconsistent in a Sentence
Customers have been complaining about the inconsistent service they have received.
The pain has been inconsistent.
Her grades have been inconsistent this school year.
Their descriptions of the accident were inconsistent.
The results of the two experiments were inconsistent.
The decision was inconsistent with the company's policy.
Recent Examples on the Web
But the season also feels confusing, overdone, and inconsistent at some points.
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
Brown is right to question the inconsistent policies across the state surrounding police pursuits.
—Karl Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
Subjective opinions and varying experiences among officers lead to inconsistent results, and there have been issues with the chain of custody, snake identification mix-ups and administrative errors.
—Brandon Rahe, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
Ripa began Wednesday's pre-recorded Live With Kelly and Mark show by offering sleeping tips to inconsistent slumberers, before recalling Consuelos' bout with snoring (which, as she's noted in the past, is a recurring issue in the Ripa-Consuelos household) in front of the studio audience.
—EW.com, 26 June 2024
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
Brown is right to question the inconsistent policies across the state surrounding police pursuits.
—Karl Bickel, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024
Subjective opinions and varying experiences among officers lead to inconsistent results, and there have been issues with the chain of custody, snake identification mix-ups and administrative errors.
—Brandon Rahe, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
Ripa began Wednesday's pre-recorded Live With Kelly and Mark show by offering sleeping tips to inconsistent slumberers, before recalling Consuelos' bout with snoring (which, as she's noted in the past, is a recurring issue in the Ripa-Consuelos household) in front of the studio audience.
—EW.com, 26 June 2024
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“Inconsistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsistent. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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inconsistent
adjective
in·con·sis·tent
ˌin-kən-ˈsis-tənt
1
: not being in agreement or harmony : incompatible
an explanation inconsistent with the facts
2
: not logical or regular in thought or actions : changeable
a very inconsistent person
inconsistently
adverb
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