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inconsistent

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


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While stocks have generally trended higher across all periods, Kaeppel explained that returns during the unfavorable stretches have been far more volatile and inconsistent than what has been seen during the favorable periods.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Striker Barry, 23, won more aerial duels than any other player in his first Premier League campaign but was inconsistent in front of goal.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Ruemmler maintained she found Giuffre’s claims of being trafficked by world leaders and American politicians to be inconsistent with what she understood about the evidence that was uncovered in Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

The material Patterson gives them is too fragmentary, not to say inconsistent.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Her strength has been inconsistent in the years since her diagnosis, but at that moment, it is back full force.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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