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
Despite inconsistent results - six wins, two draws and three defeats in his initial 11 matches - recent research from Quaest, a leading polling institute, found most Brazilians trust him.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Replimune had accused the FDA of being inconsistent in its prior treatment of the drug, with different teams reviewing its drug each time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
However, it was inconsistent with the Newtonian theory of gravity, which said that objects attracted each other with a force that depended on the distance between them.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
Vocabulary lists containing inconsistent
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