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inconsistent

[in-kuhn-sis-tuhnt] / ˌɪn kənˈsɪs tənt /


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“Patients and caregivers pleaded for urgency. All of it was met with inconsistent communication and a fragmented and slow-moving regulatory process which clearly puts U.S. innovation at risk.”

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

While simple, this technique is inconsistent and limited to very small areas, typically around ten square micrometers, which is not suitable for real-world devices.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

One juror, Victoria, who only gave her first name to protect her anonymity, said Zuckerberg’s answers on the stand came across as inconsistent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The answers, when they came, were partial or inconsistent.

From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026

Yet it’s always struck me how inconsistent these various authors have been in their use of large numbers.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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