consistency

CEFRC1

/kənˈsɪs.tən.si/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of staying the same or being reliable.

  2. 02

    noun

    The thickness or texture of a substance.

Examples

  • Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.

  • She has played with great consistency all season.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈkən.sɪs.ˈʈen.siː/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Correspondence or compatibility.

  2. Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent.

  3. Local coherence.

More examples

In context

  • The main thing that dreams lack is consistency.

  • Mix it until it has the consistency of a thick paste.

  • They want to achieve a high degree of consistency in their process and their product.

Antonyms

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Origin

noun

By surface analysis, consistent + -cy, consistence + -y or consist + -ency.