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inconstantly

 

[ ɪnˈkɒnstəntli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

behavior

Not consistently or predictably; intermittently.

Synonyms

erratically, sporadically, unpredictably

Examples of usage

  • She would inconstantly change her mind about where to go for dinner.
  • He worked inconstantly, sometimes putting in long hours and other times hardly working at all.

Translations

Translations of the word "inconstantly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inconstante

🇮🇳 अस्थिरता से

🇩🇪 unbeständig

🇮🇩 tidak konstan

🇺🇦 нестабільно

🇵🇱 niestabilnie

🇯🇵 不定期に (futeiki ni)

🇫🇷 inconsciemment

🇪🇸 inconstante

🇹🇷 istikrarsız

🇰🇷 불규칙하게 (bulgyuchikhage)

🇸🇦 بشكل غير ثابت

🇨🇿 nestabilně

🇸🇰 nestále

🇨🇳 不稳定地 (bù wěndìng de)

🇸🇮 nestalno

🇮🇸 óstöðugt

🇰🇿 тұрақсыз

🇬🇪 არასტაბილურად

🇦🇿 sabit olmayan

🇲🇽 inconstante

Etymology

The word 'inconstantly' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'constantly', which comes from the Latin word 'constantem' meaning 'steadfast'. The term has been used in the English language since the 17th century to describe actions or behaviors that are not consistent or stable.

See also: constantly, inconstancy, inconstant.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,142, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.