inconsistent

Speech parts

1. inconsistent - Adjective

2. inconsistent - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable; discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character, sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous; contradictory.

Not exhibiting uniformity of sentiment, steadiness to principle, etc.; unequal; fickle; changeable.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

incompatible contradictory incongruous inconstant variable unstable irregular conflicting unreliable volatile uneven erratic fluctuating incoherent irreconcilable
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Antonyms

consistent same similar even like certain
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Related terms

inconsistency

Phrases with the word

mutually inconsistent be inconsistent inconsistent stance inconsistent with each other inconsistent argument less inconsistent

Anagrams

nonscientist

Examples

Absurdity, n.: A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one's own opinion. Ambrose Bierce

Fidelity to conscience is inconsistent with retiring modesty. If it be so, let the modesty succumb. It can be only a false modesty which can be thus endangered. Harriet Martineau

I retired from public Business from a thorough Conviction that it was not in my Power to do any Good, and very much disgusted with Measures, which appeared to me inconsistent with common Policy and Justice. George Mason

Science has sometimes been said to be opposed to faith, and inconsistent with it. But all science, in fact, rests on a basis of faith, for it assumes the permanence and uniformity of natural laws - a thing which can never be demonstrated. Tryon Edwards

Ah, how unjust to Nature and himself Is thoughtless, thankless, inconsistent man. Edward Young

If we played like that every week, we wouldn't be so inconsistent. Bryan Robson

Close letter words and terms

inconsideration inconsistence inconsistency inconsistent argument inconsistent flow inconsistent stance