inconsistent
adjective
in·con·sis·tent
ˌin-kən-ˈsi-stənt 
: lacking consistency: such as
a
: not compatible with another fact or claim
inconsistent statements
b
: containing incompatible elements
an inconsistent argument
c
: incoherent or illogical in thought or actions : changeable
d
: not satisfiable by the same set of values for the unknowns
inconsistent equations
inconsistent inequalities
inconsistently
adverb
Examples of inconsistent in a Sentence
Customers have been complaining about the inconsistent service they have received.
The pain has been inconsistent.
Her grades have been inconsistent this school year.
Their descriptions of the accident were inconsistent.
The results of the two experiments were inconsistent.
The decision was inconsistent with the company's policy.
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Even so, the practice of choosing a papal name remained inconsistent for the next 1,000 years, with most popes using their baptismal names.
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Christopher Watson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
After an inconsistent first half of the season, manager Unai Emery has found a way of tinkering with Villa’s line-up and still winning.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
These inconsistent temperatures can increase the risk of bacterial growth and speed up the aging process of your eggs.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
But this club continues to put together inconsistent at-bats.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Watson, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
After an inconsistent first half of the season, manager Unai Emery has found a way of tinkering with Villa’s line-up and still winning.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
These inconsistent temperatures can increase the risk of bacterial growth and speed up the aging process of your eggs.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
But this club continues to put together inconsistent at-bats.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Inconsistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inconsistent. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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inconsistent
adjective
in·con·sis·tent
ˌin-kən-ˈsis-tənt
1
: not being in agreement or harmony : incompatible
an explanation inconsistent with the facts
2
: not logical or regular in thought or actions : changeable
a very inconsistent person
inconsistently
adverb
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