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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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

High-quality twos, on the other hand, can help a team maintain the consistency needed to string together six straight wins and claim the national championship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Only Arsenal and City are unbeaten in their past six Premier League games, with the teams below them all struggling to find consistency.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

It was beige, with the consistency of stagnant water.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

consistency

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