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something that is not in agreement with other information
The job application was full of inconsistencies; even the applicant's name was spelled three different ways.
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Recent Examples of inconsistencies
More systems mean more inconsistencies.
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Nick Chandi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The prior injury and the club’s inconsistencies have limited his high-leverage opportunities in the ninth inning.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Some of them noticed inconsistencies in Parker's story — including that her ultrasounds had incorrect dates and the size of her belly didn't seem to align with her timeline.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
My picture of that day remained blurred by inconsistencies.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Defense attorneys also highlighted inconsistencies among witness accounts regarding where students were positioned, how many hands Metcalf used when touching Anthony and who was standing nearby at the time of the confrontation.
—Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Head coach Mike Vrabel recently told a story about Williams that was meant to be complimentary but did show that the 2025 third-round pick still has some inconsistencies to work through.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
The probe started after a random certification check turned up inconsistencies, officials said.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 8 June 2026
The defense has focused on inconsistencies in some witnesses’ testimony.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 8 June 2026
Nick Chandi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The prior injury and the club’s inconsistencies have limited his high-leverage opportunities in the ninth inning.
—Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Some of them noticed inconsistencies in Parker's story — including that her ultrasounds had incorrect dates and the size of her belly didn't seem to align with her timeline.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
My picture of that day remained blurred by inconsistencies.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Defense attorneys also highlighted inconsistencies among witness accounts regarding where students were positioned, how many hands Metcalf used when touching Anthony and who was standing nearby at the time of the confrontation.
—Stepheny Price , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Head coach Mike Vrabel recently told a story about Williams that was meant to be complimentary but did show that the 2025 third-round pick still has some inconsistencies to work through.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026
The probe started after a random certification check turned up inconsistencies, officials said.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 8 June 2026
The defense has focused on inconsistencies in some witnesses’ testimony.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistencies
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The danger of hallucinations means health officials must tread with caution, given the outsized impact that errors could have in the response to a public emergency.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
12 June 2026
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The model writes the code, runs the tests, reads the errors, fixes the code, runs the tests again, and reports back when something is shipped.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Defense attorney Alexandra Kazarian said California politicians are repeating age-old mistakes of trying to arrest their way out of a mental health crisis.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Some mistakes also went viral, creating an embarrassing moment for McDonald's and raising questions about whether the technology was ready for the drive-thru.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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By tracking subtle changes in starlight passing through WASP-121 b's atmosphere as the planet crossed in front of its star, researchers detected differences between atmospheric conditions at dawn and dusk, according to the study.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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There may be some differences between the audio and the text.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Inconsistencies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistencies. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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