SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
inconsistency
noun
A lack of agreement, coherence, or stable adherence to a pattern.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Lack of agreement
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Usage distinction
Return to topA contradiction involves opposed claims; variability means changing results and may not involve a logical conflict.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See inconsistency in use
The date on the receipt revealed an inconsistency in the account.
An inconsistency then appeared between a draft claiming the passage was always open and the same team's record of finding it closed.
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