inconsistent
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And yet the language we use to describe space-time is often vague, metaphorical and deeply inconsistent.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Peters's office said on Thursday that the visit by the MPs was not inconsistent with New Zealand's "One China" policy, in which Wellington recognises Beijing's claim over Taiwan.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
"New Zealand MPs have visited Taiwan for decades and such visits are not inconsistent with New Zealand's One China policy," the spokesperson said.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Sheehan’s velocity has fluctuated all season, which he and the team attributed to inconsistent mechanics.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Meg stopped there, remembering all of a sudden that she hadn’t made up her mind, that she had told ‘her John’ to go away, and that he might be overhearing her inconsistent remarks.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Vocabulary lists containing inconsistent
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Common Core Grades 11–12, List 4
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