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Definition inconsistent in American English

inconsistent adjective

adjective
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
1

containing parts that do not match each other

Example

an inconsistent account of what happened

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2

not always behaving in the same way or producing the same results

Example

Why is the department so inconsistent in its approach to animal welfare?

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Definition inconsistent in American English