inconsistency
noun
the quality or condition of being inconsistent.
inconsistencies
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pluralof inconsistency.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Millions of voters have also been flagged for additional scrutiny after the ECI used automated systems to detect what they described as "logical discrepancies", including mismatched names and inconsistencies in family details.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
OpenAI’s investors had reportedly tried to compare its annualized revenue with that of rival Anthropic, but because the frontier labs calculate this number differently, that led to inconsistencies, according to the Financial Times.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
Their sights seem to be set on perjury, seeking desperately to find inconsistencies in Smith’s recollection of his criminal investigations.
From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026
Jason Arday resigned from the University of Cambridge following allegations of plagiarism and inconsistencies in his back story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
She pointed out three areas with inconsistencies, and made a document for Pattie to use when she next met with the landlord.
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
