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inconsistent

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


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Executives said McDonald's World Cup promotions had underperformed versus expectations, while suggesting that inconsistent implementation of value-oriented promotional deals was a bigger factor.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 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

And it’s unclear whether the Tigers will indeed trade him; rival executives’ expectations appear to be inconsistent.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Regret is often an internal signal that a behavior was inconsistent with our goals or values, says J. Kim Penberthy, a professor of psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences at the University of Virginia.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Unfortunately, however, these two theories are known to be inconsistent with each other—they cannot both be correct.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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