(often + with) in agreement; not contradictory
Contemporary witnesses are remarkably consistent on this point
not varying over a period of time
maintaining a consistent standard
hanging together logically; not self-contradictory
His characters are believable and consistent
(+ with) fitting in with (certain conjectural circumstances)
injuries consistent with a knife attack
consistently adv
[Latin consistent-, consistens, present part. of consistere: see consist]