inconsistencies

NOUN

discrepancy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deviation difference disagreement disparity divergence inequality paradox

STRONG

contrariety disproportion dissimilarity dissonance incongruity unlikeness variance

WEAK

disproportionateness inconsonance

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement alikeness conformity equality harmony likeness sameness similarity uniformity

WEAK

congruity consistency

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inconsistencies

But new allegations and inconsistencies continued to surface.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Once clouds were included, the strange inconsistencies disappeared.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026

Social media is also pointing out the list’s inconsistencies.

From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026

California defendants could already challenge those amounts at bail reduction hearings, but the state’s high court judges said they sought to remedy the inconsistencies and protect the rights of low-income defendants.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

Determining internal inconsistencies such as these is one of the minor pleasures of numeracy.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos