inconsistent

Word parts

in- + consistent

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ or /ˌɪŋ-/
• SAMPA: /%Ink@n"sIst@nt/ or /%IN-/

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Adjective

Positive inconsistent

Comparative more inconsistent

Superlative most inconsistent

1. When something is inconsistent, it is not reliable and you cannot guess what it will be like in the future.

   What he said was inconsistent with what he told me yesterday. I think he is lying.

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