ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 01712 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
inconsistent
adj.
US/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
UK/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
CSAT Frequency72/100
TOEIC Frequency68/100
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Meanings of inconsistent
1adjective
Not in agreement or harmony; showing a lack of consistency in behavior, quality, or principles.
His inconsistent performance made it hard to predict his results.
His inconsistent performance made it hard to predict his results.
The witness gave inconsistent statements to the police officers.
The witness gave inconsistent statements to the police officers.
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Derivatives of inconsistent
inconsistently
adverb form; in an inconsistent manner
The student performed inconsistently throughout the semester.
The student performed inconsistently throughout the semester.
inconsistency
noun; the quality of being inconsistent
There are several inconsistencies between the two accounts.
There are several inconsistencies between the two accounts.
be inconsistent with
phrase; to contradict or conflict with
This policy is inconsistent with our company's mission statement.
This policy is inconsistent with our company's mission statement.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of inconsistent
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Common Phrases with inconsistent
inconsistent resultsinconsistent results
inconsistent behaviorinconsistent behavior
inconsistent withinconsistent with
highly inconsistenthighly inconsistent
inconsistent performanceinconsistent performance
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Practice Question: inconsistent
Choose the best word for the blank
The coach criticized the team's ___ performance, which alternated between excellent and poor.
- A inconsistent
- B inconsistency
- C inconsistently
- D inconsistently
The adjective 'inconsistent' modifies the noun 'performance' to describe the quality of the team's play.