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
Cruz had his worst outing of the year, but the overall inconsistencies with the bullpen are concerning.
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Companies like Hertz are utilizing technology from a company called UVeye, which can reportedly detect paint inconsistencies and minor damages at a millimeter level.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
About ten men were typically assigned to each cell, but there were unexplained inconsistencies.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Kicking performance leaves more questions The Boise State coaching staff has talked about inconsistencies in the kicking game throughout fall camp, and that was on full display on Friday.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
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Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Companies like Hertz are utilizing technology from a company called UVeye, which can reportedly detect paint inconsistencies and minor damages at a millimeter level.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
About ten men were typically assigned to each cell, but there were unexplained inconsistencies.
—Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Kicking performance leaves more questions The Boise State coaching staff has talked about inconsistencies in the kicking game throughout fall camp, and that was on full display on Friday.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
Noun
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An aircraft flying without GPS can accumulate miles of error in just hours.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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FanDuel acknowledged the error in the way the game score was displayed and pinned it on a third-party provider.—
Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Trump has seemed to suggest that the drone incident may have been a mistake.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Consumer Behavior Supports Continued Innovation One of leaders’ biggest mistakes during volatile periods is assuming all consumer behavior changes negatively.—
Talbott Roche,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fans are pointing out everything from discrepancies in the time period of the costumes to the trailer’s unexpected steaminess.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The apparent discrepancy in coverage has fairly obvious explanations.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Your wallet — and your customer service experience — will depend on knowing the difference.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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For planes flying 30,000 feet above sea level or military vehicles traveling through combat zones, that level of reliability can mean the difference between life and death.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The disparity was evident in the Eagles’ 40-22 win.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Anger has been brewing in the Himalayan nation for years about the country’s worsening youth unemployment and lack of economic opportunities, exacerbated by what many view as a growing disparity between the country’s elite and regular people.—
Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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