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consistency

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kənˈsɪstənsi/

consistency means: The quality of staying the same in how you act or how well you do something.

noun

STEADY QUALITYB2

The quality of staying the same in how you act or how well you do something.

  • We need consistency in our work.
  • Her results show remarkable consistency.
  • Customers value the consistency of the service.

How to use it: consistency in something (The team needs more consistency in its performance.)

Similar words: uniformity, reliability

Opposites: inconsistency

Common phrases: consistency in something, lack of consistency, maintain consistency

THICKNESSB2

How thick or thin a liquid or soft substance is.

  • The soup has a thick consistency.
  • Add water until the mixture reaches the right consistency.
  • Its consistency changes as it cools.

Similar words: thickness, texture

Common phrases: thick consistency, smooth consistency, consistency of something

Questions about consistency

What does consistency mean?

The quality of staying the same in how you act or how well you do something.

What is consistency in other languages?

Türkçe: tutarlılık · Español: coherencia · Français: constance · Deutsch: Beständigkeit · Italiano: costanza · 日本語: 一貫性

How do you pronounce consistency?

It is pronounced /kənˈsɪstənsi/.

How do you use consistency in a sentence?

We need consistency in our work. Her results show remarkable consistency.

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