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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

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Your upbringing taught you a lot about life, and you learned the value of hard work and patience and stamina and consistency by buying and selling homes and building a $6 million nest egg.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Like the VAR, the KMI Panel makes judgements on individual incidents rather than comparing similar situations in one game as a measure of consistency.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Former NFL coach Bruce Arians said officials have a problem with consistency.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

When it comes to weight loss, consistency in eating habits may matter more than dietary variety.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

I find special charts for this latter purpose, with spaces for time of day, most recent fluid intake, consistency, and color.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich