What's The Definition Of Inconsistent?
[adj] not in agreement
[adj] displaying a lack of consistency; "inconsistent statements"; "inconsistent with the roadmap"
[adj] not capable of being made consistent or harmonious; "inconsistent accounts"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Inconsistent: at odds(p) |
conflicting |
contradictory |
discrepant |
incompatible |
incongruous |
irreconcilable |
self-contradictory |
spotty |
unconformable |
uneven |
unreconcilable |
unreconciled
Related Terms | Find terms related to Inconsistent: abnormal |
absonant |
absurd |
adrift |
adversative |
adverse |
adversive |
afloat |
aloof |
alternating |
amorphous |
anomalous |
antagonistic |
anti |
antipathetic |
antithetic |
antonymous |
assorted |
at cross-purposes |
at odds |
at variance |
balancing |
broken |
capricious |
changeable |
changeful |
changing |
choppy |
clashing |
compensating |
conflicting |
confronting |
contradictory |
contradistinct |
contrapositive |
contrarious |
contrary |
contrary to reason |
contrasted |
contrasting |
converse |
counter |
counterbalancing |
counterpoised |
countervailing |
dead against |
departing |
desultory |
detached |
deviable |
deviating |
deviative |
deviatory |
different |
differentiated |
differing |
disaccordant |
disagreeing |
disconnected |
discontinuous |
discordant |
discrepant |
discrete |
discriminated |
disjoined |
disorderly |
disparate |
disproportionate |
dissimilar |
dissonant |
distinct |
distinguished |
divaricate |
divergent |
diverging |
divers |
diverse |
diversified |
diversiform |
dizzy |
eccentric |
erose |
erratic |
eyeball to eyeball |
fallacious |
fast and loose |
faulty |
fickle |
fitful |
flawed |
flickering |
flighty |
flitting |
fluctuating |
freakish |
gapped |
giddy |
heterogeneous |
hostile |
illogical |
impetuous |
impulsive |
in disagreement |
inaccordant |
inauthentic |
incoherent |
incommensurable |
incommensurate |
incompatible |
inconclusive |
incongruous |
inconsequent |
inconsequential |
inconsonant |
inconstant |
indecisive |
infirm |
inharmonious |
inimical |
invalid |
inverse |
irrational |
irreconcilable |
irregular |
irresolute |
irresponsible |
jagged |
jerky |
loose |
lubricious |
many |
mazy |
mercurial |
moody |
motley |
multifarious |
mutable |
nonadherent |
nonadhesive |
noncoherent |
noncohesive |
nonconformist |
nonscientific |
nonstandard |
nonuniform |
not following |
obverse |
open |
opposed |
opposing |
opposite |
oppositional |
oppositive |
oppugnant |
out of proportion |
oxymoronic |
paradoxical |
paralogical |
perverse |
pluralistic |
poles apart |
poles asunder |
ragged |
rambling |
reasonless |
repugnant |
restless |
reverse |
rough |
roving |
scatterbrained |
self-annulling |
self-contradictory |
self-refuting |
senseless |
separate |
separated |
several |
shapeless |
shifting |
shifty |
shuffling |
spasmodic |
spineless |
sporadic |
squared off |
temperamental |
tenuous |
ticklish |
unaccountable |
unadhesive |
unauthentic |
uncertain |
uncoherent |
uncohesive |
unconformable |
unconnected |
uncontrolled |
undependable |
undisciplined |
unequable |
unequal |
uneven |
unfixed |
unjoined |
unlike |
unorthodox |
unphilosophical |
unpredictable |
unreasonable |
unreliable |
unrestrained |
unscientific |
unsettled |
unstable |
unstable as water |
unstaid |
unsteadfast |
unsteady |
unsystematic |
untenacious |
ununiform |
vacillating |
vagrant |
variable |
variant |
varied |
variegated |
variform |
various |
varying |
vicissitudinary |
vicissitudinous |
volatile |
wandering |
wanton |
wavering |
wavery |
wavy |
wayward |
whimsical |
widely apart |
wishy-washy |
without reason |
worlds apart
See Also | variable
Inconsistent In Webster's Dictionary
\In`con*sist"ent\, a. [Pref. in- not + consistent:
cf. F. inconsistant.]
1. Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable;
discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character,
sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous;
contradictory.
Compositions of this nature . . . show that wisdom and
virtue are far from being inconsistent with politeness and
good humor. --Addison.
2. Not exhibiting uniformity of sentiment, steadiness to
principle, etc.; unequal; fickle; changeable.
Ah, how unjust to nature, and himself, Is
thoughtless, thankless, inconsistent man. --Young.
Syn: Incompatible; incongruous; irreconcilable; discordant;
repugnant; contradictory.
Usage: {Inconsistent}, {Incongruous}, {Incompatible}. Things
are incongruous when they are not suited to each
other, so that their union is unbecoming; inconsistent
when they are opposed to each other, so as render it
improper or wrong; incompatible when they can not
coexist, and it is therefore impossible to unite them.
Habitual levity of mind is incongruous with the
profession of a clergyman; it is inconsistent with his
ordination vows; it is incompatible with his permanent
usefulness. Incongruity attaches to the modes and
qualities of things; incompatibility attaches to their
essential attributes; inconsistency attaches to the
actions, sentiments, etc., of men.
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