inconsistently

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It also finds that the visiting rules were sometimes applied inconsistently, leaving many loved ones feeling that they had been unfairly treated when visits were refused.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Instead, from the very beginning, the law compartmentalized requirements of parental involvement in some contexts and inconsistently applied those requirements in others.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

In the absence of clear state guidance, clerks proceeded inconsistently.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 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