Meaning & use
consistent
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Acting or done in the same way over time; not changing or contradicting itself.
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The coach praised the runner for her consistent training schedule all season.
His story wasn't consistent with what the other witnesses reported.
A note on using this word
Often paired with "with," as in "consistent with the evidence," when comparing one thing to another.
Words with a similar meaning
steadyuniform
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Words with an opposite meaning
inconsistenterratic
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