Synonyms for inconsistent
ˌɪn kənˈsɪs təntin·con·sis·tent

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1. inconsistent

   Two or more things that do not fit well together, or are not adapted to each other, are said to be incongruous; a thing is said to be incongruous that is not adapted to the time, place, or occasion; the term is also applied to a thing made up of ill-assorted parts or inharmonious elements. Discordant is applied to all things that jar in association like musical notes that are not in accord; inharmonious has the same original sense, but is a milder term. Incompatible primarily signifies unable to sympathize or feel alike; inconsistent means unable to stand together. Things are incompatible which can not exist together in harmonious relations, and whose action when associated tends to ultimate extinction of one by the other. Inconsistent applies to things that can not be made to agree in thought with each other, or with some standard of truth or right; slavery and freedom are inconsistent with each other in theory, and incompatible in fact. Incongruous applies to relations, unsuitable to purpose or use; two colors are incongruous which can not be agreeably associated; either may be unsuitable for a person, a room, or an occasion. Incommensurable is a mathematical term, applying to two or more quantities that have no common measure or aliquot part.

   Synonyms:
   absurd, conflicting, contradictory, contrary, discordant, discrepant, ill-matched, inapposite, inappropriate, incommensurable, incompatible, incongruous, inharmonious, irreconcilable, mismatched, mismated, repugnant, unsuitable

   Antonyms:
   accordant, agreeing, compatible, consistent, harmonious, suitable

   Preposition:
   The illustrations were incongruous with the theme.

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1. inconsistentadjective

   displaying a lack of consistency

   "inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time"; "inconsistent with the roadmap"

   Synonyms:
   discrepant

   Antonyms:
   unchanging, self-consistent, conformable, congruent, reconcilable, consistent, agreeable, consonant, pursuant(p), concordant, reconciled, congruous, accordant

2. inconsistentadjective

   not capable of being made consistent or harmonious

   "inconsistent accounts"

   Synonyms:
   discrepant

   Antonyms:
   self-consistent, agreeable, congruent, consonant, accordant, unchanging, pursuant(p), reconciled, congruous, consistent, reconcilable, concordant, conformable

3. discrepant, inconsistentadjective

   not in agreement

   Synonyms:
   at variance(p), incompatible, discrepant, dissonant

   Antonyms:
   reconciled, conformable, agreeable, consonant, consistent, unchanging, self-consistent, congruent, reconcilable, pursuant(p), accordant, concordant, congruous

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1. inconsistentadjective

   Synonyms:
   incongruous, incompatible, unsuitable, incoherent, irreconcilable, discrepant

2. inconsistentadjective

   Synonyms:
   contrary, contradictory

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1. inconsistentadjective

   Synonyms:
   disagreeing, incoherent, contradictory, discrepant, incompatible

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1. List of paraphrases for "inconsistent":

   incompatible, incoherent, contradictory, nonuniform, contrary, non-uniform, incongruous, illogical, inconsistency, conflicting, uneven, irreconcilable, irregular, inconsequential, incompatibility, unsupported, inhomogeneous, consistent, disjointed

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1. John Thune:

   Any attempt by a neutral and inclusive social media platform to censor or manipulate political discussion is an abuse of trust and inconsistent with the values of an open Internet.

2. Jan Stone:

   Our children need consistency. And part of that consistency is coming to school and having the same schedule, although a substitute in the classroom may be a little inconsistent -- because you could have me, you could have Mrs. Smith tomorrow, you could have Mrs. Jones the next day -- they're still in their regular classroom.

3. Nancy Pelosi:

   The White House's vague and inconsistent document does nothing to make up for the President's failure to listen to the scientists and produce and distribute national rapid testing.

4. Richard Bleicher:

   I suspect that the biggest improvement will be for things outside of X-rays, laboratory studies, and physical examinations, issues such as sexual health, cognitive impairment, fatigue and other personal issues and symptoms are probably addressed in a widely varied and inconsistent fashion, if at all, in many practices.

5. Oliver Wendell Holmes:

   Between two groups of men that want to make inconsistent kinds of worlds I see no remedy except force... It seems to me that every society rests on the death of men.