inconsistency

Also in·con·sist·ence

[in-kuhn-sis-tuhn-see]

noun

plural

inconsistencies 

1. the quality or condition of being inconsistent.

2. an inconsistent thing, action, remark, etc.

inconsistency

/ ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsɪ /

noun

1. lack of consistency or agreement; incompatibility

2. an inconsistent feature or quality

3. logic

   1. the property of being inconsistent

   2. a self-contradictory proposition

Word History and Origins

Origin of inconsistency¹

First recorded in 1640–50; in- ³ + consistency

Example Sentences

Then the season started, and with it the ups and downs, and the injuries and the inconsistencies.

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The New York Yankees, meanwhile, dealt with frequent bullpen meltdowns, incomprehensible lapses in fundamentals and frustrating stretches of inconsistency that frequently left them searching for answers.

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Yet while we’re quick to spot this moral inconsistency in others, we have a hard time recognizing it in ourselves, according to a growing body of research.

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AI also automates certain procedures such as validating calculations and identifying inconsistencies that require follow-up.

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No one in the press room on Sept. 30 asked about the inconsistency between boasting about a “landmark” deal protecting U.S. based pharmaceutical research and development, and cutting off funding for, well, pharmaceutical R&D.

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Related Words

• deviation 
• difference 
• disagreement 
• disparity 
• divergence 
• inequality 
• paradox