inconsistent
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Patterson's team say they were inconsistent about a motive, starting the trial by saying they wouldn't argue a particular motive, but ending it by implying there was one.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
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
Gleckel said Khan’s statements to media have been inconsistent, framing the May event as a one-off event even as the ranch’s website advertised “ranch-to-table halal dining from animals raised on our own land.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Because of inconsistent chemical descriptions and names, they argued that it is impossible to know exactly which substances are being compounded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
Vocabulary lists containing inconsistent
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Common Core Grades 11–12, List 4
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