Inconsistent
11inconsistent — [[t]ɪ̱nkənsɪ̱stənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe someone as inconsistent, you are criticizing them for not behaving in the same way every time a similar situation occurs. You are inconsistent and unpredictable. ...the… …
12inconsistent — adjective 1 ideas or statements that are inconsistent cannot be accepted or believed together because they each state the facts differently: The accounts of the witnesses are inconsistent. (+ with): What the Government says now is inconsistent… …
13inconsistent — in|con|sis|tent [ˌınkənˈsıstənt] adj 1.) two statements that are inconsistent cannot both be true = ↑contradictory ≠ ↑consistent ▪ The accounts of the witnesses are inconsistent. inconsistent with ▪ His results are inconsistent with the data we… …
14inconsistent — inconsistently, adv. /in keuhn sis teuhnt/, adj. 1. lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self contradictory: an inconsistent story. 2. lacking agreement, as one thing with another or two or more things in relation to each… …
15inconsistent — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, seem ADVERB ▪ highly, very, wildly (esp. AmE) ▪ maddeningly (esp. AmE) …
16inconsistent — in|con|sis|tent [ ,ınkən sıstənt ] adjective 1. ) containing parts that do not match each other: an inconsistent account of what happened a ) inconsistent with if something is inconsistent with something else, it does not match it: measures that… …
17inconsistent — adjective Date: 1620 lacking consistency: as a. not compatible with another fact or claim < inconsistent statements > b. containing incompatible elements < an inconsistent argument > c. incoherent or illogical in thought or actions ; changeable d …
18inconsistent — UK [ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt] / US adjective 1) containing parts that do not match each other an inconsistent account of what happened 2) not always behaving in the same way or producing the same results Why is the Minister so inconsistent in his approach… …
19inconsistent — adjective 1) his inconsistent behavior Syn: erratic, changeable, unpredictable, variable, varying, changing, inconstant, unstable, irregular, fluctuating, unsteady, unsettled, uneven; self contradictory, contradictory, paradoxical; …
20inconsistent — adjective 1) inconsistent behaviour Syn: erratic, changeable, unpredictable, variable, unstable, fickle, unreliable, volatile; informal up and down 2) he had done nothing inconsistent with his morality Syn: incompatible …
