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inconsistency

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/

Forms: inconsistencies

inconsistency means: A lack of agreement or steadiness in facts, statements, behavior, or results.

noun

LACK OF CONSISTENCYC1

A lack of agreement or steadiness in facts, statements, behavior, or results.

  • The inconsistency confused me.
  • There is an inconsistency between the two reports.
  • Her team’s inconsistency cost them several matches.

How to use it: inconsistency in something (We noticed inconsistency in the test results.); inconsistency between A and B (There is an inconsistency between his account and hers.)

Similar words: unevenness, contradiction

Opposites: consistency

Common phrases: inconsistency in something, inconsistency between accounts, show inconsistency

Questions about inconsistency

What does inconsistency mean?

A lack of agreement or steadiness in facts, statements, behavior, or results.

What is inconsistency in other languages?

Türkçe: tutarsızlık · Español: incoherencia · Français: incohérence · Deutsch: Widersprüchlichkeit · Italiano: incoerenza · 日本語: 不一致

How do you pronounce inconsistency?

It is pronounced /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/.

How do you use inconsistency in a sentence?

The inconsistency confused me. There is an inconsistency between the two reports.

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