Inconsistently: meaning, definitions and examples

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inconsistently

[ ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli ]

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used in speech or writing

In a way that is not staying the same in quality or behavior, or not having the same principles as others.

Synonyms

erratically, unpredictably, variably

Examples of usage

Her work has been criticized for being inconsistently good.
He has been inconsistently following the rules.

Translations

Translations of the word "inconsistently" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inconsistemente

🇮🇳 असंगत रूप से

🇩🇪 inkonsequent

🇮🇩 tidak konsisten

🇺🇦 непослідовно

🇵🇱 niespójnie

🇯🇵 不一致に

🇫🇷 inconsistamment

🇪🇸 inconsistentemente

🇹🇷 tutarsız bir şekilde

🇰🇷 일관성 없이

🇸🇦 بشكل غير متسق

🇨🇿 nekonzistentně

🇸🇰 nekonzistentne

🇨🇳 不一致地

🇸🇮 nedosledno

🇮🇸 ósamræmi

🇰🇿 тұрақсыз түрде

🇬🇪 არათანმიმდევრულად

🇦🇿 uyğunsuz şəkildə

🇲🇽 inconsistentemente

Word origin

The word 'inconsistently' is derived from the word 'inconsistent' which originated in the mid 18th century from the Latin word 'inconsistentem' meaning 'not standing together'. It has been used in the English language to describe something that does not remain the same in quality or behavior.