inconsistent
adjectiveNot agreeing with something else or not remaining the same in a reliable way.
One word family: also includes inconsistency.
Not agreeing or remaining steady
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nounSomething that differs from what is usual or expected.
One word family: also includes anomalous.
arbitrary
adjectiveBased on individual choice or whim rather than a consistent reason or rule.
cognitive dissonance
noun phrasePsychological discomfort associated with a perceived inconsistency among beliefs, attitudes, or behavior.
Discomfort from conflicting beliefs
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contradict
verbTo say the opposite of a statement or to be inconsistent with it.
contradictory
adjectiveExpressing or involving claims that oppose one another and cannot both hold in the same sense.
dissonance
nounA lack of harmony or agreement; also a clashing combination of sounds.
One word family: also includes dissonant.
Lack of agreement
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illogical
adjectiveNot following a reasonable or consistent line of reasoning.
Not logically consistent
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incompatible
adjectiveUnable to exist, work, or be true together without conflict.
Unable to fit together
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incongruous
adjectiveOut of keeping with the surrounding context or lacking harmony.
paradoxical
adjectiveSeeming contradictory or contrary to expectation, sometimes while expressing a valid insight.
Seemingly contradictory
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