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   inconsistent

   /ˌɪnkənˈsɪst(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. not staying the same throughout: "the quality of the material was often inconsistent"
   • ▪ acting at variance with one's own principles or former behaviour: "parents can become inconsistent and lacking in control over their children" Similar erraticchangeableunpredictablevariablevaryingchanginginconstantunstableirregularfluctuatingunsteadyunsettledunevenself-contradictorycontradictoryparadoxicalcapriciousfickleflightywhimsicalunreliableundependablemercurialvolatileever-changingproteanchameleon-likechameleonicinformal:blowing hot and coldup and downpeakytechnical:labilerare:changefulfluctuantOpposite consistentpredictable
   • 2. not compatible or in keeping with: "he had done nothing inconsistent with his morality" Similar incompatible withconflicting within conflict withat odds withat variance withdiffering fromdifferent toin disagreement withdisagreeing withnot in accord withcontrary toin opposition toopposed toirreconcilable withnot in keeping without of keeping without of place without of step withnot in harmony withincongruous withdiscordant withdiscrepant withantithetical todiametrically opposed torare:disconsonant withinconsonant withrepugnant tooppugnant toOpposite consistent

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINCONSISTENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INCONSISTENT definition: 1. If a reason, idea, opinion, etc. is inconsistent, different parts of it do not agree, or it does…. Learn more.

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   Definitions of inconsistent. adjective. displaying a lack of consistency. “ inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time” “ inconsistent with the roadmap” synonyms: at odds, conflicting, contradictory, self-contradictory. in disagreement. discrepant, incompatible. not compatible with other facts. scratchy, spotty, uneven.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inconsistentInconsistent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   a. : not compatible with another fact or claim. inconsistent statements. b. : containing incompatible elements. an inconsistent argument. c. : incoherent or illogical in thought or actions : changeable. d. : not satisfiable by the same set of values for the unknowns. inconsistent equations. inconsistent inequalities. inconsistently adverb. Synonyms

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   Inconsistent definition: lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory. See examples of INCONSISTENT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINCONSISTENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe someone as inconsistent, you are criticizing them for not behaving in the same way every time a similar situation occurs. His inconsistent approach to tackling problems cost him his job.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINCONSISTENCY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   INCONSISTENCY definition: 1. the fact of containing some ideas, statements, arguments, etc. that do not agree with others, or…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › inconsistentInconsistent - definition of inconsistent by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. marked by incompatability of elements: an inconsistent story. 2. not in agreement with each other: inconsistent claims. 3. not consistent in standards or behavior.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinconsistent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of inconsistent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › inconsistentinconsistent | meaning of inconsistent in Longman Dictionary of...

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    inconsistent meaning, definition, what is inconsistent: two statements that are inconsistent can...: Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › inconsistentInconsistent Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Inconsistent definition: Displaying or marked by a lack of consistency, especially:.