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
This inconsistency only began after that deal failed to materialize, after all.
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Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized these contradictory statements, stating that such inconsistencies undermine trust and hinder progress toward a clear, enforceable agreement.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Weinstein attorneys, on the other hand, are seizing on the inconsistencies, the red meat of any defense.
—Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
To reduce the effects of the inconsistency, Newsom and some Democratic lawmakers want to ask voters in 2026 to raise a cap on how much the state can deposit into its rainy day fund each year.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
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Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi criticized these contradictory statements, stating that such inconsistencies undermine trust and hinder progress toward a clear, enforceable agreement.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Weinstein attorneys, on the other hand, are seizing on the inconsistencies, the red meat of any defense.
—Phoebe Eaton, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
To reduce the effects of the inconsistency, Newsom and some Democratic lawmakers want to ask voters in 2026 to raise a cap on how much the state can deposit into its rainy day fund each year.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
Noun
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Only one major-league third baseman, the San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado, has more errors than Muncy’s eight through his first 49 games of the season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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The poll of 1,136 Democrats carries a margin of error of plus or minus 2.89 percentage points.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Maybe teams won’t make the mistake the Avalanche did and move Rantanen too soon.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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On one hand, speed always enables Chinese players to adapt faster and, if necessary, correct mistakes faster.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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There's very little reason to expect discrepancies between those two prices or values to be the exception and not the rule.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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James said no discrepancies were found during that test.—
Bethany Brown,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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This, along with Stoke’s physicality and directness, gave them a point of difference — something nobody else had.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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The difference between current and voltage can be visualized by a conveyor belt carrying boxes of a uniform size.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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This installment of the Black Girl Missing franchise continues to spotlight stories often overlooked, focusing on the disparities in missing persons cases involving Black women and girls.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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One last point: Research suggests that in addition to health care disparities, genetic components, and environmental impacts, socioeconomic factors may also contribute to the severity of eczema among Black and Latinx women.—
Lynya Floyd,
Allure,
23 May 2025
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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