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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in′kən sis′tənt)

in•con•sist•ent /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/USA pronunciation adj.

not consistent:an inconsistent argument.
not keeping to the same principles, course, etc.:an inconsistent hitter.

in•con•sist•ent•ly, adv. See -sist-.

in•con•sist•ent (in′kən sis′tənt),USA pronunciation adj.

lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements;
self-contradictory:an inconsistent story.
lacking agreement, as one thing with another or two or more things in relation to each other;
at variance:a summary that is inconsistent with the previously stated facts.
not consistent in principles, conduct, etc.:He's so inconsistent we never know if he'll be kind or cruel.
acting at variance with professed principles.
Philosophy[Logic.]incompatible (def. 4b).

in-³ + consistent 1640–50

in′con•sist′ent•ly, adv.

Inconsistent,

incompatible,

incongruous

inconsistent

His actions are inconsistent with his statements.

Incompatible

actions incompatible with honesty of purpose; qualities that make two people incompatible.

incongruous

Incongruous characters or situations frequently provide a basis for comedy.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

inconsistent /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/ adj

lacking in consistency, agreement, or compatibility; at variance
containing contradictory elements
irregular or fickle in behaviour or mood
(of a set of propositions) enabling an explicit contradiction to be validly derived

ˌinconˈsistently adv

'inconsistent' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

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Synonyms: discrepant, at variance, incompatible, erratic, variable, more...

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