as in error
something that is not in agreement with other information
The court case was dismissed because of the inconsistence in the plaintiff's statements.
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Recent Examples of inconsistence
And the main driver of the inconsistences seems to be due to contractual obligations and profits.
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Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2023
Very inconsistent with practices, which led to inconsistence with games.
—Percy Allen, The Seattle Times, 31 July 2018
This reduces the risk of side effects such as urinary inconsistence and erectile dysfunction.
—Houston Chronicle, 23 Apr. 2018
What's also surprising is how many citizens and leaders in our government are not aware of the loopholes and inconsistences in our firearms laws.
—Anchorage Daily News, 22 Mar. 2018
All of these things lead to inconsistences within the lineup.
—Atlanta United Fc, ajc, 8 Sep. 2017
Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 21 Apr. 2023
Very inconsistent with practices, which led to inconsistence with games.
—Percy Allen, The Seattle Times, 31 July 2018
This reduces the risk of side effects such as urinary inconsistence and erectile dysfunction.
—Houston Chronicle, 23 Apr. 2018
What's also surprising is how many citizens and leaders in our government are not aware of the loopholes and inconsistences in our firearms laws.
—Anchorage Daily News, 22 Mar. 2018
All of these things lead to inconsistences within the lineup.
—Atlanta United Fc, ajc, 8 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inconsistence
Noun
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That's detected by the cerebellum, and its goal is to minimize that error signal.—
Tim Stevens,
Ars Technica,
3 Mar. 2025
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Unfortunately, errors happen not just to us, but to others.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Eoin Morgan took a grip on the team in 2014 and ensured that whatever the differences in personality and culture, the unit was tight.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In order to accomplish this, there must be a major temperature difference between the substance itself and its environment.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This growth potential stems from the inefficiencies of traditional trade finance systems, including operational bottlenecks, pricing inconsistencies and limited market access.—
Andreas Schweitzer,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Martin, who is averaging 10.0 points per game, struggled with illness and inconsistency during the first half of the season.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, a few hours later, Party admitted that recording and teasing the song was a mistake.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit also alleges that another member had made the same mistake a few weeks later with no punishment.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The discrepancy between aspiration and execution highlights the structural challenges many companies face when trying to integrate curiosity into their business strategy.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Then, conformal prediction analyzes the discrepancies between the predictions and correct answers in the calibration set.—
Ambuj Tewari,
The Conversation,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Inconsistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inconsistence. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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