inconsistency

noun

Definition of inconsistencynext
as in error
something that is not in agreement with other information The job application was full of inconsistencies; even the applicant's name was spelled three different ways.

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Recent Examples of inconsistency The hook helps, but Washington’s defensive inconsistency and the absence of leading rusher Jacory Croskey-Merritt kept this outside my five. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 Williams has had a strong start to the year despite some inconsistency up front protecting the run game. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 When data lives in siloed systems with no shared definitions, AI cannot magically eliminate inconsistencies, and employees can’t leverage it. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The inconsistency on offense, though, has been a source of frustration for Lara. — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inconsistency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistency
  1. error
  2. mistake
  3. discrepancy
  4. difference
  5. disparity
Noun
  • Austin Reaves and Walker Kessler lead Lakers past the Clippers in an error-prone game.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The two-point difference is within the poll’s margin of error.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of error
Noun
  • And if so, did Democrats make a mistake by not investing earlier?
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Tampa Bay, which won the AL pennant by forcing opponents into mistakes, committed one error, made two other misplays that could have been charged as errors and had a runner thrown out at the plate.
    — Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of mistake
Noun
  • Paulding County Sheriff's Office Echols also highlighted significant physical discrepancies regarding the location and movement of the firearm.
    — La'Tasha Givens, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Turning Factory Integration into Business Value Identification errors, incorrect RFID encoding, shipment discrepancies and last-minute changes can create rework, delays and retailer chargebacks.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of discrepancy
Noun
  • Gallup found no difference in scam victimization rates by age, and experienced professionals have been duped as well.
    — Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The old boy was perfectly reasonable, explaining the difference between federal reimbursement and state reimbursement, and the speed that agencies move on the different levels.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of difference
Noun
  • For all the concerns about payroll disparity, the Brewers and the Rays are among the lowest-spending teams in the sport.
    — Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • An early opportunity to narrow gaps For decades, researchers have documented that children from wealthier families tend to perform better in school than their lower-income peers, and those disparities follow them through school.
    — Emily Woodruff, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of disparity

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“Inconsistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistency. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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