inconsistency
noun
in·con·sis·ten·cy
ˌin-kən-ˈsi-stən(t)-sē 
1
: an instance of being inconsistent
2
: the quality or state of being inconsistent
Examples of inconsistency in a Sentence
Police noticed inconsistency in his two statements.
Customers have been complaining about the inconsistency in the quality of service they have received.
The team's biggest problem has been inconsistency: it has played well at times, but at other times it has played very poorly.
There is some inconsistency in her argument.
Careful editing of the entire text has eliminated inconsistencies of style.
We noted a major inconsistency in his story.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Kings could have earned a higher seed, but their inconsistency put them in this position.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Data integrity is also a concern, with issues like outdated data, bias, inconsistency and the need for secure financial information.
—Marius Silvasan, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The continued inconsistency in trade policy messaging suggests these exemptions may be only temporary.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
What matters now is the slide, the inconsistency and the unsettling sense of a team spiraling up the standings but down in form.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Data integrity is also a concern, with issues like outdated data, bias, inconsistency and the need for secure financial information.
—Marius Silvasan, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The continued inconsistency in trade policy messaging suggests these exemptions may be only temporary.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2025
What matters now is the slide, the inconsistency and the unsettling sense of a team spiraling up the standings but down in form.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inconsistency
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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsistency. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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inconsistency
noun
in·con·sis·ten·cy
ˌin-kən-ˈsis-tən-sē
plural inconsistencies
1
: the quality or state of being inconsistent
2
: an example of being inconsistent
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