inconsistency

noun
UK: /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
US: /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/

  1. The state or quality of not being consistent; not always behaving or responding in the same way.

    1. There is an inconsistency in his story about that day.
    2. The inconsistency in the data made it difficult to draw firm conclusions about the research.

  2. A situation in which two or more things do not agree or cannot both be true.

    1. I noticed an inconsistency between the two reports.
    2. There is a glaring inconsistency between what he says and what he actually does; his actions belie his claims.

Synonyms

conflict contradiction disharmony variance discrepancy
inconsistency intransitive-verb

  1. To act in a way that is not consistent or predictable.

    1. The witness began to inconsistency in his testimony.
    2. The company's policies inconsistently applied, leading to employee dissatisfaction.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inconsistency" in English means: The state or quality of not being consistent; not always behaving or responding in the same way., A situation in which two or more things do not agree or cannot both be true..

The phonetic transcription of "inconsistency" is /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/ in British English and /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inconsistency": conflict, contradiction, disharmony, variance, discrepancy.

Example usage of "inconsistency": "There is an inconsistency in his story about that day.". More examples on the page.