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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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   Learn the meaning of inconsistent as an adjective for something that does not agree or stay the same. See how to use it in sentences and contrast it with irony.

   • English (US)

     INCONSISTENT meaning: 1. If a reason, idea, opinion, etc. is...

   • Znaczenie Inconsistent, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INCONSISTENT definicja: 1. If a reason, idea, opinion, etc....

   • Inconsistent: Italian Translation

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   • Inconsistent in Korean

     inconsistent translate: 일치하지 않은. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Traditional

     INCONSISTENT translate: 不一致的, 不一致的；不協調的, 易變的, 易變的，反覆無常的....

   • Translate English to Malay

     INCONSISTENT translate: tidak konsisten, tidak tekal. Learn...

   • Inconsistent in German

     INCONSISTENT translate: widersprüchlich, unbeständig. Learn...

   • Translate English to Thai

     inconsistent translate: ซึ่งขัดแย้งกัน, ไม่คงเส้นคงวา. Learn...

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

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   Learn the meaning of inconsistent, a word that describes something that is not compatible, coherent, or satisfiable. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › inconsistentINCONSISTENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of 'inconsistent' with examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage. Find out how to use 'inconsistent' in different contexts, such as logic, mathematics, or behaviour.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › inconsistentInconsistent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   Inconsistency is the fact of containing or being something that does not agree or match with others. Learn more about the meaning, usage and synonyms of inconsistency with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Inconsistent means not consistent, not in agreement, or not compatible. It can apply to statements, actions, behavior, or equations. See different sources and translations of the word inconsistent.