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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

Rangers' number nine ended up with four shots and no goals in a busy display but is still looking for consistency, while Andreas Skov Olsen underwhelmed again before being withdrawn at the break.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

It was during that tenure—as Gonzaga piled up 15 conference titles and a pair of Final Four appearances—that Lloyd learned the value of consistency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

There was a boldness in not editing for consistency, in not ripping out either the one page or the other.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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