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consistent results

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UK/kənˌsɪstənt rɪˈzʌlts/
US/kənˌsɪstənt rɪˈzʌlts/

Meanings

  1. phraseplural

    the same or very similar outcomes happening repeatedly over time or across tests.

    Grammar: It is a plural noun phrase. Use a plural verb: 'Consistent results show...' not 'Consistent results shows...'

    Patterns

    • produce consistent results
    • achieve consistent results
    • give consistent results
    • consistent results across something

    The new training method produced consistent results in every trial.

    Scientists need consistent results before they can trust a finding.

    The team has achieved consistent results over the past five seasons.

  2. phraseplural

    a set of outcomes that agree with each other or with earlier findings.

    Grammar: Often followed by 'with' or 'across': 'consistent results with previous studies.'

    Patterns

    • consistent results with something
    • consistent results across studies
    • consistent results between groups

    Our data gave consistent results with the earlier experiment.

    The survey found consistent results across all age groups.

    The two labs reported consistent results between their separate tests.

Common combinations

produce consistent results
The machine produces consistent results every time it is used.
achieve consistent results
The coach wants the players to achieve consistent results.
consistent results across
The study found consistent results across different regions.
consistent results with
These findings are consistent results with the earlier report.

Synonyms and how they differ

reliable results
Focuses on trustworthiness; 'consistent results' focuses on repeating the same outcome.
stable results
Suggests results that do not change much; 'consistent' stresses agreement between results.
repeatable results
Used especially in science when another person can get the same outcome by doing the same thing.

Opposites

inconsistent resultsvariable results

Word family

consistency noun
The quality of always being the same or behaving in the same way.
consistently adverb
In a way that does not change or vary.
consistent adjective
Always behaving or happening in the same way.

Commonly confused: consistent results or constant results?

consistent results vs constant results

'Constant' means not changing at all; 'consistent' means staying the same over repeated tests, which is usually the intended meaning.

Practice

The experiment was repeated five times and gave ___ results each time.

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