inconsistency — the fact or state of being inconsistent; lack of compatibility between facts or parts
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the fact or state of being inconsistent; lack of compatibility between facts or parts
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
Example Sentences
- The politician's statements showed a clear inconsistency - he supported tax cuts yesterday but tax increases today.
- My diet has a major inconsistency: I eat salad for lunch and pizza for dinner every day.
- The inconsistency in the company's hiring practices led to a discrimination lawsuit.
inconsistency
NOUN[/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/]
the fact or state of being inconsistent; lack of compatibility between facts or parts
The chef's inconsistency shows — one soup is salty, the next is bland.
Heavy dependency creates inconsistency in every tendency!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'inconsistens' meaning 'not standing together' or 'not agreeing', derived from the prefix 'in-' (not) combined with 'consistens' (standing together, consistent), which comes from 'consistere' (to stand together).
Breakdown
in- (not) + consistent (standing together, in agreement) + -cy (noun suffix denoting state or quality) = inconsistency
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📝Examples
“The politician's statements showed a clear inconsistency - he supported tax cuts yesterday but tax increases today.”
“My diet has a major inconsistency: I eat salad for lunch and pizza for dinner every day.”
“The inconsistency in the company's hiring practices led to a discrimination lawsuit.”
“There's an amusing inconsistency in his behavior - he's afraid of spiders but keeps a pet tarantula.”
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