inconsistently

Example Sentences

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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

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

Yet fire safety watchdogs say the regulations are inconsistently enforced.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

The report says this is highly unlikely to reflect the true scale of the issue, given this crime is under-reported and suffers from confusing and inconsistently applied definitions.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

Forest Service roads are often not included, and, if included, they’re inconsistently identified.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson