Meaning & use
inconsistency
A lack of agreement or uniformity between different parts, statements, or actions.
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The lawyer pointed out several inconsistencies between the witness's two statements.
Investors were concerned by the inconsistency in the company's quarterly earnings reports.
A note on using this word
Inconsistency is often used in the plural, 'inconsistencies,' when pointing out several separate mismatches within a single account or set of data.
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