Meaning & use

consistency

noun·Academic

The quality of always behaving or performing in the same way, or the thickness and texture of a substance.

See it in a sentence

The coach praised the team's consistency, noting they had not lost focus all season.

Stir the sauce until it reaches a smooth, creamy consistency.

A note on using this word

Consistency can describe reliable behavior over time or, in cooking and science, the physical texture of a mixture.

Words with a similar meaning

steadinessreliabilityuniformity

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Words with an opposite meaning

inconsistencyunpredictability

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