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- [in-kuh n-sis-tuh nt]
- /ˌɪn kənˈsɪs tənt/
- /ˌɪn.kənˈsɪs.tənt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-kuh n-sis-tuh nt]
- /ˌɪn kənˈsɪs tənt/
Definitions of inconsistent word
- adjective inconsistent lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story. 1
- adjective inconsistent 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. 1
- adjective inconsistent not consistent in principles, conduct, etc.: He's so inconsistent we never know if he'll be kind or cruel. 1
- adjective inconsistent acting at variance with professed principles. 1
- adjective inconsistent Logic. incompatible (def 4b). 1
- noun inconsistent Not staying the same throughout. 1
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Origin of inconsistent
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; in-3 + consistent
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Parts of speech for Inconsistent
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inconsistent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inconsistent
adj inconsistent
- conflicting — clashing; contradictory
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
- illogical — not logical; contrary to or disregardful of the rules of logic; unreasoning: an illogical reply.
- incompatible — not compatible; unable to exist together in harmony: She asked for a divorce because they were utterly incompatible.
- unpredictable — not predictable; not to be foreseen or foretold: an unpredictable occurrence.
adjective inconsistent
- contradictory — If two or more facts, ideas, or statements are contradictory, they state or imply that opposite things are true.
- paradoxical — having the nature of a paradox; self-contradictory.
- irregular — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
- erratic — Not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable.
- varying — to change or alter, as in form, appearance, character, or substance: to vary one's methods.
Antonyms for inconsistent
adj inconsistent
- harmonious — marked by agreement in feeling, attitude, or action: a harmonious group.
- unchanging — to make the form, nature, content, future course, etc., of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one's name; to change one's opinion; to change the course of history.
- predictable — able to be foretold or declared in advance: New technology allows predictable weather forecasting.
- consonant — A consonant is a sound such as 'p', 'f', 'n', or 't' which you pronounce by stopping the air flowing freely through your mouth. Compare vowel.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
adjective inconsistent
- constant — You use constant to describe something that happens all the time or is always there.
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