inconsistently

Example Sentences

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The financing terms helped the development grow rapidly, albeit inconsistently, with neat modular homes, trailers and abandoned or vacant lots across more than 33,000 acres.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

Instead, from the very beginning, the law compartmentalized requirements of parental involvement in some contexts and inconsistently applied those requirements in others.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

But any team that has played as inconsistently as they have at the plate, in the field, and on the pitcher’s mound is very unlikely to survive in multiple playoff short series.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025

When Blair Kinghorn, playing for a Test spot on Saturday but playing inconsistently, got loose with a pass, Reilly intercepted it and bolted away to score, with Kurtley Beale converting.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

Forest Service roads are often not included, and, if included, they’re inconsistently identified.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson