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inconsistent

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/

The English word “inconsistent” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Not compatible (with another thing); incompatible, discrepant, at odds.
  2. Lacking internal consistency; self-contradicting; not compatible with itself.
  3. Not consistent or coherent in thought or behavior.
  4. Having the property that a contradiction can be derived.

Etymology

From in- + consistent.

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