inconsistent

CEFRC1

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not staying the same or not agreeing with something else.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Not consistent:, Lacking internal consistency; self-contradicting; not compatible with itself.

Examples

  • His argument is inconsistent with our policy.

  • His story is inconsistent in many places.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Not consistent:, Not consistent or coherent in thought or behavior.

  2. Not consistent:

  3. Not compatible (with another thing); incompatible, discrepant, at odds.

More examples

In context

  • That news report is inconsistent with the facts.

  • His account of the evening was inconsistent with the security-camera footage.

  • He gave an inconsistent account of the evening, saying he called her before eight, but later that he had not talked to her until after nine.

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Origin

adjective

From in- + consistent.