inconsistently

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The financing terms helped the development grow rapidly, albeit inconsistently, with neat modular homes, trailers and abandoned or vacant lots across more than 33,000 acres.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

He demanded so many things, so inconsistently, that even if the Iranians were willing to give in, they wouldn’t know what they needed to do.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

She added that the department had handled similar issues inconsistently in years past.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Irwin Mitchell said the report also found that weapons-related concerns were handled "inconsistently".

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

The remaining four proposed factors—war, centralized government, climate, and resource abundance—appear to act inconsistently: sometimes they stimulate technology, sometimes they inhibit it.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond