inconsistent

adjective

OPAL W

/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

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[not usually before noun] inconsistent (with something) if two statements, etc. are inconsistent, or one is inconsistent with the other, they cannot both be true because they give the facts in a different way
- The report is inconsistent with the financial statements.
- The witnesses' statements were inconsistent.
Extra Examples
- His statement was inconsistent with other accounts of the events.
- The two accounts are mutually inconsistent.
- Her argument in internally inconsistent.
Topics Opinion and argumentc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- appear
- be
- seem
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adverb
- highly
- very
- wildly
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preposition
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inconsistent with something not matching a set of standards, ideas, etc.
- Her behaviour was clearly inconsistent with her beliefs.
Topics Opinion and argumentc2
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- appear
- be
- seem
- …
adverb
- highly
- very
- wildly
- …
preposition
- in
- with
See full entry
(disapproving) tending to change too often; not staying the same
- inconsistent results
- Children find it difficult if a parent is inconsistent.
opposite consistent
Extra Examples
- The company is inconsistent in the way it disciplines staff.
- The team's offense has been maddeningly inconsistent.
- The tests gave inconsistent results.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verbs
- appear
- be
- seem
- …
adverb
- highly
- very
- wildly
- …
preposition
- in
- with
See full entry

单词	inconsistent
释义	inconsistent adjective OPAL W /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ jump to other results [not usually before noun] inconsistent (with something) if two statements, etc. are inconsistent, or one is inconsistent with the other, they cannot both be true because they give the facts in a different way The report is inconsistent with the financial statements. The witnesses' statements were inconsistent. Extra Examples His statement was inconsistent with other accounts of the events. The two accounts are mutually inconsistent. Her argument in internally inconsistent. Topics Opinion and argumentc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs appear be seem … adverb highly very wildly … preposition in with See full entry inconsistent with something not matching a set of standards, ideas, etc. Her behaviour was clearly inconsistent with her beliefs. Topics Opinion and argumentc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs appear be seem … adverb highly very wildly … preposition in with See full entry (disapproving) tending to change too often; not staying the same inconsistent results Children find it difficult if a parent is inconsistent. opposite consistent Extra Examples The company is inconsistent in the way it disciplines staff. The team's offense has been maddeningly inconsistent. The tests gave inconsistent results. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs appear be seem … adverb highly very wildly … preposition in with See full entry
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