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inconsistency

[in-kuhn-sis-tuhn-see] / ˌɪn kənˈsɪs tən si /


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The inconsistency on offense, though, has been a source of frustration for Lara.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Sylvia’s early childhood environment was characterized by volatility and inconsistency.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

SL Green said it had previously identified the inconsistency with the steel columns and was working on updating its design plans to later file with the city.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

He gave up six runs in 5⅓ innings, raising concerns again over his inconsistency.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

A year after completing the Job Corps training, Wes realized the only consistency in his employment was inconsistency.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

At the copyediting stage, Bertha Krantz discovered many remaining inconsistencies in punctuation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

But despite the typos and inconsistencies in the emails, I understood how such an unsophisticated scam might actually be effective if the mark was sufficiently confused—or frightened.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

The sound design of “Voices” is raw and the rumored $50,000 budget so strapped that minor period piece inconsistencies like cheap plastic trash cans sneak into the frame.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

"I feel these inconsistencies do not make a difference to education and are really blinkered."

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

The committee was brusque, thorough, and relentless in rooting out inaccuracies, inconsistencies, incomprehensible statements, and illogical conclusions obscured by technical gibberish.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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