How to Use inconsistent in a Sentence

inconsistent

adjective
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  • The pain has been inconsistent.
  • Her grades have been inconsistent this school year.
  • The results of the two experiments were inconsistent.
  • Customers have been complaining about the inconsistent service they have received.
  • Their descriptions of the accident were inconsistent.
  • The decision was inconsistent with the company's policy.
  • Young teams tend to be inconsistent, and the Fever fall in line with that trend.
    — Zion Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Musk has been inconsistent about the state of X's business.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 25 Mar. 2024
  • After seeing less of the field due to inconsistent play, McClain was waived by the Raiders in 2013.
    — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 6 July 2023
  • The Tigers hope the consistency translates to the big leagues, even if the playing time will be inconsistent.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2023
  • That hasn’t always been the case this season as a host of injuries has led to some inconsistent stretches.
    — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Keep in Mind The coffee results were a bit inconsistent.
    — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2023
  • But the working conditions are hard, the pay is usually bad and the hours are inconsistent.
    — Reed Abelson Desiree Rios, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023
  • The show dealt with all the things that used to stop good shows from getting seen: bad marketing, inconsistent time slot, and thus, a lack of an audience.
    — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 27 July 2023
  • There is the struggle to find the right fit, especially at a time when sizing is inconsistent across brands.
    — Darshita Goyal, refinery29.com, 17 Dec. 2023
  • The window was sealed shut, food was inconsistent and using a toilet hinged on the permission of the captors.
    — Doha Madani, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Aware of Kapp’s injuries and inconsistent passing, the Vikings released him.
    — Ken Belson, New York Times, 12 May 2023
  • No doubt Bell had been inconsistent, and hardly the run-producer the Guardians needed.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2023
  • While single barrel whiskey is, by its very nature, inconsistent, this rye whiskey is a safe bet.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 May 2023
  • Critics have long assailed the Supreme Court’s practices on this issue as both opaque and inconsistent.
    — Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan and Alex Mierjeski, Anchorage Daily News, 22 June 2023
  • What Could Be Better The sewing and stitch quality was inconsistent.
    — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
  • When watching live sports, there are fast-moving objects and inconsistent light reflections that a TV needs to react to on the fly.
    — John Thompson, Men's Health, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Fundamental breakdowns and inconsistent play plagued the first half of the season.
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2023
  • The Lakers’ perimeter shooting has been far too inconsistent, with players the team is counting on to hit from deep struggling.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2023
  • And while lead guitarist Slash has never sounded better, the same can’t be said for singer Axl Rose, whose vocals were inconsistent, perhaps due to the dry desert air.
    — Jeff Miller, Variety, 9 Oct. 2023
  • The zoning change is inconsistent with city plans for the valley, according to the department's report.
    — Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
  • But even without a detailed analysis, the overall impact of the state’s new rules is plainly inconsistent with the right recognized by the Supreme Court.
    — Jacob Sullum, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
  • His elite athleticism should carry him through the draft process despite inconsistent play as a junior for the Nittany Lions.
    — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Their most iconic work is decades old, less likely to be included in high-traffic playlists, and the money from pure music sales seems like an inconsistent bet.
    — Grant Rindner, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Valda has said Colodro suffered injuries that appeared to be inconsistent with the fall.
    — Carlos Valdez, ajc, 1 June 2023

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