How to Use inconsistency in a Sentence

inconsistency

noun
Definition of inconsistencynext
Synonyms for inconsistencynext
  • The team's biggest problem has been inconsistency: it has played well at times, but at other times it has played very poorly.
  • Customers have been complaining about the inconsistency in the quality of service they have received.
  • Careful editing of the entire text has eliminated inconsistencies of style.
  • We noted a major inconsistency in his story.
  • There is some inconsistency in her argument.
  • Police noticed inconsistency in his two statements.
  • The Lancers have won all four of their rounds, with some inconsistency across the team in strokes.
    — Benjamin Yates, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The inconsistency showed up, reared its head, in the second half.
    — Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2024
  • The second apparent inconsistency is behind Louis’ right knee, where there is a break in the line of the wall.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The only distracting thing about it for me was the inconsistency of the accents.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 July 2023
  • For the Cavs, the most notable issues in their control are their night-to-night inconsistency, bad habits and end-of-game blunders.
    — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 2 Feb. 2023
  • But inconsistencies are trivial so long as the doubletalk suits Bach and the IOC's end purpose.
    — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The researchers also encountered a medley of inconsistencies in the way that Ariely had described the study over the years.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2023
  • The inconsistency has been maddening, and it’s made Poole public enemy No. 1 in the eyes of some fans.
    — C.j. Holmes, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 May 2023
  • Pitching has been the biggest area of inconsistency, though the staff and bullpen did very well in the conference tournament.
    — oregonlive, 2 June 2023
  • Then injuries struck, and the Yankees had no choice but to sign up for Germán’s inconsistency every fifth game.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 29 June 2023
  • The inconsistency from March to April gives the Fed a good reason to want more time to think before acting on interest rates in July.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 17 June 2023
  • For instance, the image shows an inconsistency in the alignment of Princess Charlotte’s left hand.
    — Jill Lawless, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2024
  • While the team kicked it up a notch when Prescott was under center, there were inconsistencies in the quarterback’s game that couldn’t be ignored.
    — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 23 June 2023
  • For the first three years of Williams’ career, the Bengals’ offensive line was defined by turnover and inconsistency.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 14 June 2023
  • Warhol wanted the transcripts to be published without edits; for him, any errors and inconsistencies were part of the project.
    — Peter C. Baker, The New Yorker, 7 July 2023
  • Other teams do not even have the excuse of injury for their inconsistency.
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2023
  • That has been our secret sauce throughout the injuries, the inconsistencies.
    — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Seeing that the Buckeyes were working in new starters along the line, some level of inconsistency had to be expected.
    — Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Brown can reach 97 miles per hour on the radar gun, but according to MLB.com, his inconsistency may limit his draft ceiling.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 4 July 2023
  • The newly unearthed inconsistencies put Kate at the center of yet more questions.
    — Alexandra Banner, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
  • There was a consistent pile in the flannel fabric but no nap, and the pattern’s colors were rich with no dye inconsistencies.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 14 July 2023
  • That stretch was filled with inconsistencies on the offensive end.
    — Jaden Lewis, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Others have highlighted inconsistencies in the alignment of the sweater pattern on Prince Louis' shoulder, as well as a jagged white line in the background near his knee.
    — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
  • One of the primary culprits for Denver’s inconsistency is swingman Michael Porter Jr., who has missed 17 of his 24 shots in the series, and has been lost on defense.
    — Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2023

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'inconsistency.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: