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
In 1910, a landmark study called the Flexner Report detailed significant inconsistencies in the quality of education at American medical schools.
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Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 17 Oct. 2025
Auburn’s ongoing identity crisis Auburn’s 2025 season has been defined by inconsistency.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Santos was still sworn into Congress in 2022 despite the inconsistencies raised about his background and campaign finances.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Officials at the Department of Public Instruction concluded there wasn’t enough evidence to revoke it, citing inconsistencies in witness statements.
—Danielle Duclos, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 17 Oct. 2025
Auburn’s ongoing identity crisis Auburn’s 2025 season has been defined by inconsistency.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Santos was still sworn into Congress in 2022 despite the inconsistencies raised about his background and campaign finances.
—NPR, 17 Oct. 2025
Officials at the Department of Public Instruction concluded there wasn’t enough evidence to revoke it, citing inconsistencies in witness statements.
—Danielle Duclos, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
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For Baltimore, the margin for error is gone.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Wolverines then made three consecutive hitting errors, essentially putting the set out of reach.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Let the rookie learn on the fly, make mistakes, and grow.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Get your fruit trees off to a strong start by avoiding these common planting mistakes.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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Dawson said the discrepancy in production from Toney and Daniels and the rest of the group can be attributed, in part, to the amount of plays the Hurricanes are running each game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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States’ winning ways Authors of The Commonwealth Fund scorecard said that the discrepancies in care across states are less pronounced for Medicare patients than for people getting health coverage in other ways.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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With goal difference not a factor in this three-match format, there was no incentive for Miami to push forward in the final period, and Nashville never looked like turning the contest around.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Careful measurement of these differences might still allow scientists to distinguish between the two scenarios.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Host Hack also underscored the disparity in strategy, noting that while Europe focused on various areas that could enhance the player experience and the game, such as VR technology and pairings, Team USA seemed to be lagging.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The only other instance of a similar disparity between the top two athletes in a major sport over the past 30 years was when Usain Bolt was at his peak, making $30 million a year, 10x anyone else in track and field.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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