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inconsistent

[in-kuhn-sis-tuhnt] / ˌɪn kənˈsɪs tənt /


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But although athletes feel less sore and perceptions of recovery are improved after a massage, objective measures of performance and muscle function are modest and inconsistent.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

"For years, the industry has struggled with treatments that provide inconsistent results against bacterial blotch," said Samuel Martins, co-author and assistant professor in the UF/IFAS Department of Plant Pathology.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

“We strongly disagree with the jury’s verdict, which we believe is unsupported by the evidence and inconsistent with the law,” Joby said in a statement provided to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Shadow tankers often appear to run across land or be in locations inconsistent with their recent track.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

However, it was inconsistent with the Newtonian theory of gravity, which said that objects attracted each other with a force that depended on the distance between them.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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