Printer Friendly
The Free Dictionary
1,027,701,373 visitors served.
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Inconsistently

   Also found in: Legal 0.28 sec.
in·con·sis·tent  (nkn-sstnt)
adj.
1. Displaying or marked by a lack of consistency, especially:
a. Not regular or predictable; erratic: inconsistent behavior.
b. Lacking in correct logical relation; contradictory: inconsistent statements.
c. Not in agreement or harmony; incompatible: an intersection inconsistent with the road map.
2. Mathematics Not solvable for the unknowns by the same set of values. Used of two or more equations or inequalities.
incon·sistent·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.inconsistently - without showing consistency; "he acted inconsistently when he bought these stocks"
consistently, systematically - in a systematic or consistent manner; "they systematically excluded women"
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
To her aunt's surprise, just as she was about to close the envelope Isabel stepped forward, and inconsistently requested leave to add a postscript to the very letter which she had refused to write
My Lady's Money by Collins, Wilkie View in context
The self-denying pair had been occupied in coaxing the appetites of some of their sick parishioners, whom they, somewhat inconsistently, tried to keep imprisoned in the flesh, their own appetites being quite forgotten.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles - A Pure Woman by Hardy, Thomas View in context
Her mind was working very quickly, inconsistently and painfully.
The Voyage Out by Woolf, Virginia View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.