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inconsistency
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inconsistent

in·con·sis·tent [ ìnkən sístənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. containing conflicting or contradictory elements: containing aspects or parts that conflict with or contradict each other
an inconsistent statement

2. varying and unpredictable: unpredictable or unreliable by being likely to behave differently or achieve a different result if a particular situation is repeated
inconsistent performance

3. conflicting or incompatible with something: conflicting with or not corresponding to something such as a rule, principle, or expectation
behavior inconsistent with company policy

4. mathematics lacking common values in equation: not having a common set of values for the unknowns in an equation


in·con·sis·tent·ly adverb
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