inconsistent
lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story.
lacking agreement, as one thing with another or two or more things in relation to each other; at variance: a summary that is inconsistent with the previously stated facts.
not consistent in principles, conduct, etc.: He's so inconsistent we never know if he'll be kind or cruel.
acting at variance with professed principles.
Logic. incompatible (def. 4b).
Origin of inconsistent
1synonym study For inconsistent
Other words for inconsistent
1 | incoherent |
2 | discrepant, disagreeing, irreconcilable |
Other words from inconsistent
- in·con·sist·ent·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with inconsistent
- incontinent, inconsistent
Words Nearby inconsistent
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How to use inconsistent in a sentence
The Kim-in-command view, however, seems inconsistent with recent developments.
In response, voters thought voting for Madison was inconsistent with their thirst for free booze.
The burden on plaintiffs in wrongful birth cases “is unique, and is inconsistent with other types of malpractice cases,” she said.
As in any other area of law, though, such a belief is not inconsistent with a belief that people may be unjustly accused.
Is It Wrong for Parents to Lock Up Their Disabled Kids? | Elizabeth Picciuto | August 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTInstead, if the people you support are committing acts inconsistent with your own sense of morality, then you should speak out.
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inconsistent hyphenation and inconsistent use of -ise and -ize spellings have been left as in the original.
Assimilative Memory | Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)Monotheism is strictly inconsistent with the supremacy of “merits” which is the very soul of Oriental religion.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature | Moncure Daniel ConwayTheir obstreperous loyalty might seem inconsistent with this unideal character, but it is only seeming.
Glances at Europe | Horace GreeleyIn what respect has the subsequent conduct of Sir Robert Peel been inconsistent with these declarations?
Spacing after punctuation standardized, inconsistent hyphenation and archaic spelling retained.
British Dictionary definitions for inconsistent
/ (ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt) /
lacking in consistency, agreement, or compatibility; at variance
containing contradictory elements
irregular or fickle in behaviour or mood
Also: incompatible maths (of two or more equations) not having one common set of values of the variables: x + 2 y = 5 and x + 2 y = 6 are inconsistent
logic (of a set of propositions) enabling an explicit contradiction to be validly derived
Derived forms of inconsistent
- inconsistently, adverb
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