inconsistencies

NOUN

discrepancy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deviation difference disagreement disparity divergence inequality paradox

STRONG

contrariety disproportion dissimilarity dissonance incongruity unlikeness variance

WEAK

disproportionateness inconsonance

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement alikeness conformity equality harmony likeness sameness similarity uniformity

WEAK

congruity consistency

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inconsistencies

"I feel these inconsistencies do not make a difference to education and are really blinkered."

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Jason Arday resigned from the University of Cambridge following allegations of plagiarism and inconsistencies in his back story.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Once clouds were included, the strange inconsistencies disappeared.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026

But inconsistencies plagued Lauer’s start, ranging from the three earned runs he gave up in the first two innings to a pitch clock violation in the fourth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Even their personal inconsistencies seemed like photographic negatives of each other’s.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik