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UK
/ɪnkənsˈɪstənsi/
]
[ US /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/ ]
[ US /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/ ]
NOUN
- the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts
- the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
How To Use inconsistency In A Sentence
- At a time of so much contradictory evidence and inconsistency, he is not the only one. Times, Sunday Times
- This may have been a simple inconsistency in their responses or an indication that some youthful blunt smokers either do not know or do not define blunts as containing marijuana.
- The program has found an inconsistency in the database files.
- The inconsistency and its effects were so profound as to render such guidance invalid. Times, Sunday Times
- Their inconsistency in away matches this season has not led to a change in philosophy. Times, Sunday Times
- If there is an inconsistency between lease and counterpart primafacie the lease prevails.
- The team will ransack every word of testimony, memo and report for any inaccuracy, inconsistency or contradiction.
- It is not the only apparent inconsistency. Times, Sunday Times
- The alt-country singer/songwriter is notorious for his prodigious output as well as his colossal inconsistency but this tune is an absolute winner. Tuesday Tune: 'Halloweenhead' by Ryan Adams
- Charlton have been a model of inconsistency in recent weeks.