inconsistency
[noun]
Synonyms:
- incompatibility, disagreement, discrepancy, disparity, divergence, incongruity, variance
- unreliability, fickleness, instability, unpredictability, unsteadiness

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

in‧con‧sis‧ten‧cy AC /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/ noun (plural inconsistencies)

1. [uncountable] when someone keeps changing their behaviour, reactions etc so that other people become confused Antonym : consistency

2. [uncountable and countable] a situation in which two statements are different and cannot both be true Synonym : contradiction:
There were several glaring inconsistencies (=very noticeable differences) in his report.
inconsistency between
Defence counsel looks for inconsistency between witness statements.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

inconsistency
noun
ADJ. serious | glaring | apparent | internal Researchers have found that internal inconsistencies in hospital case notes are common.
logical
VERB + INCONSISTENCY contain | be filled with The script is filled with logical inconsistencies.
lead to, result in The lack of a clear set of competition rules resulted in inconsistency in the awarding of prizes.
find, see, spot The program has found an inconsistency in the database files. She was quick to spot the inconsistencies between his two reports.
point out, reveal Commentators have pointed out the inconsistencies in the government's financial policy.
remove, resolve The amendment will remove the inconsistency between the two laws.
INCONSISTENCY + VERB emerge | creep in, creep into sth Inconsistencies began to creep into his testimony.
PREP. ~ in inconsistencies in the evidence

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲