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consistency

[kuhn-sis-tuhn-see] / kənˈsɪs tən si /
NOUN
thickness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
firmness flexibility texture
STRONG
bendability compactness density elasticity fabric frangibility hardness organization plasticity pliability softness solidity suppleness viscidity viscosity viscousness
WEAK
bendableness limberness moldability
Antonyms
WEAK
erraticism incongruity inconsistency inconstancy irregularity variation
NOUN
constancy, regularity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coherence cohesion compatibility fitness harmony stability steadiness uniformity unity
STRONG
accord agreement apposition appropriateness aptness concord concurrence congruity consonance correspondence evenness homogeneity invariability likeness proportion similarity steadfastness suitability symmetry union
WEAK
conformability
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreement discord fighting
STRONG
difference disproportion dissimilarity imbalance opposition unevenness unlikeness
WEAK
erraticism incongruity inconsistency inconstancy irregularity variation

Example Sentences

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If you want consistency then you cannot have common sense too.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The consistency across methods strengthens confidence in the measured expansion rate.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Blank Street stores use automatic espresso machines, which improve consistency and reduce labor costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

It is designed to provide consistency for clients but has upset some litigators accustomed to a generalist culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The water turned the consistency of shaved ice in blue sticky syrup.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

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