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Common collocations with inconsistency in American Collocation

inconsistency noun

US /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/

apparent or possible

alleged
apparent
perceived
possible
potential
seeming

Can you clarify the apparent inconsistencies between these assessments of the number of civilian deaths?

obvious

blatant
glaring
obvious

In spite of obvious inconsistencies in his story, the police did not consider it necessary to detain him.

serious

considerable
gross
major
serious
significant

How, without gross inconsistency, can you allow one and not the other?

slight

minor
occasional
slight

There is a slight inconsistency in the difficulty of the exercises.

basic

inherent
internal
logical

The logical inconsistency between these objectives is clear.

show inconsistency

demonstrate
expose
highlight
identify
illustrate
reveal
show
uncover

This report highlighted major inconsistencies in the ways job roles are classified.

notice inconsistency

detect
find
note
notice
perceive
spot

Some people perceive inconsistencies in the approach taken towards different countries.

deal with inconsistency

address
avoid
correct
eliminate
overcome
reconcile
remove
resolve

The two benchmarks would need to be agreed together to avoid inconsistency between them.

The principles set out in this document will help to remove the inconsistencies that arise from the absence of a defined standard.

contain inconsistency

contain

She referred to the inconsistencies contained in the medical report.

explain inconsistency

explain

The police should be asked to explain any inconsistencies in the statements.