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
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
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
Others claim to have never really supported the incorrect view in the first place or, if they did, it was only to show that it was inconsistent.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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