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Recent Examples of inconsistently
However, the restrictions were amended in 2024 to permit select athletes to compete under authorized neutral criteria, though many critics argued the criteria were inconsistently enforced.
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Sometimes, even the same player can be dealt with inconsistently.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The episodes returned, but would continue to air inconsistently, with one in late March, one in mid-April and the final pair in June.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Most states, albeit inconsistently, restrict winter shutoffs for heating.
—Anthony Nicome, STAT, 13 May 2026
Those inspections are often delayed, and penalties are inconsistently enforced.
—Ines Fahmi, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Pennsylvania House Bill 99 and House Bill 888 supporters argue that capital punishment is costly, inconsistently applied and has resulted in innocent people being executed in the past.
—Whp-Tv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
In practice, it is scattered, inconsistently formatted, and largely inaccessible.
—Jessica Binns, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Journalists and journalism scholars alike have at times used these terms interchangeably or inconsistently, yet each genre has its distinct methods and goals.
—Karen McIntyre, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Sometimes, even the same player can be dealt with inconsistently.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The episodes returned, but would continue to air inconsistently, with one in late March, one in mid-April and the final pair in June.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Most states, albeit inconsistently, restrict winter shutoffs for heating.
—Anthony Nicome, STAT, 13 May 2026
Those inspections are often delayed, and penalties are inconsistently enforced.
—Ines Fahmi, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Pennsylvania House Bill 99 and House Bill 888 supporters argue that capital punishment is costly, inconsistently applied and has resulted in innocent people being executed in the past.
—Whp-Tv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026
In practice, it is scattered, inconsistently formatted, and largely inaccessible.
—Jessica Binns, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
Journalists and journalism scholars alike have at times used these terms interchangeably or inconsistently, yet each genre has its distinct methods and goals.
—Karen McIntyre, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistently
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According to the Cleveland Clinic, a stem cell transplant can treat — and sometimes cure — certain blood disorders, cancers and autoimmune diseases by replacing unhealthy stem cells with healthy ones, either from the patient's own bone marrow or donated stem cells from another person.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Critics say sometimes less is more Maheta Molango, chief executive of England’s Professional Footballers’ Association, has been one of the leading voices warning about the impact on top players being asked to play more and more soccer.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
Adverb
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Master a Watering Routine Water your snake plants deeply but infrequently, and allow the soil to dry out completely between waterings.—
Rachel Gillett,
Martha Stewart,
5 May 2026
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Set a reminder to open the bags or bins and fluff them out from time to time, especially if they’re used infrequently.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Writers have afforded Monroe the grace and status in death that she was rarely afforded in life.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Still, transport aircraft rarely need this setup, so the idea of a combat role is hard to dismiss.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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Legal Representation and Claim Resolution in Florida Personal injury cases are seldom simple.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Even though the race generally parallels Interstate 70, runners seldom notice the highway.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, meant that his heart was beating irregularly, which could lead to blood clots, stroke, or heart failure.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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And since its stranding, the animal has reportedly been breathing irregularly and hardly moving.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Inconsistently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistently. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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