as in error
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 inconsistency
The inconsistencies sparked decades of debate about who the body belonged to.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Morning favorite Iron Honor has shown inconsistency in two-turn racing, while the field is relatively weak.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
These inconsistencies matter not only because of the acts themselves, but because of the office Kennedy holds.
—Sam Zeveloff, STAT, 9 May 2026
Right now, quality from district to district varies far too widely, and that inconsistency is harming students and achievement overall.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Morning favorite Iron Honor has shown inconsistency in two-turn racing, while the field is relatively weak.
—Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
These inconsistencies matter not only because of the acts themselves, but because of the office Kennedy holds.
—Sam Zeveloff, STAT, 9 May 2026
Right now, quality from district to district varies far too widely, and that inconsistency is harming students and achievement overall.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
Noun
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The Knights fell behind 3-0 after Canyon’s Mia Saenz hit a two-run home run and added another run on an error.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Instead, Adames committed an inexcusable baserunning error by forgetting how many outs there were in the seventh inning, allowing Ohtani to complete seven scoreless innings as the Giants’ three-game winning streak was snapped.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Both Velez and Farbstein gave me the 411 on what traveler mistakes can back up the security line.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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The third mistake is using wine that is not cold enough.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Fitzhugh said some results, such as discrepancies in upper-level education or men working more labor-intensive jobs and therefore reporting more physical activity, were fairly intuitive.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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Nothing gets past Alicia, though, who notes the discrepancy in her confessional.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
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The difference is Giannis could be entering the final year of his contract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The obsession with a hundred has something to do with our attraction to round numbers, but, at that speed, every mile per hour does make a difference.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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As of late, more creators have been speaking out about this disparity.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Advocates argue retained physical advantages still created disparities female athletes could not overcome through training alone.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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