inconsistent

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

ADJECTIVE

contradictory, irregular

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conflicting contrary erratic illogical incompatible irreconcilable uncertain unpredictable

WEAK

at odds at variance capricious changeable discordant discrepant dissonant fickle in conflict incoherent incongruent incongruous inconstant lubricious mercurial out of step temperamental unstable variable warring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain definite harmonious predictable sure unchanging

WEAK

consistent consonant regular steady

Example Sentences

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Streaming services like Netflix can be inconsistent on the free tier because you can’t select a specific city-level location.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“Diluting core principles like profitability, or introducing inconsistent eligibility standards, is not.”

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

RAND: As with the other experiments, it essentially just unpacks all the evidence that’s inconsistent with the claim.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

"We then become inconsistent and I think that has a big part to play in it."

From BBC • May 23, 2026

And without the fact, the new notion that knowledge is grounded in evidence, not authority, might have received only the sort of inconsistent and unreliable endorsement that we have seen it receiving from della Porta.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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