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

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

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

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. inconsistentadjective

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

2. inconsistentadjective

   Synonyms:
   contrary, contradictory

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inconsistentadjective

   Synonyms:
   disagreeing, incoherent, contradictory, discrepant, incompatible

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

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

How to pronounce inconsistent?

How to say inconsistent in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use inconsistent in a sentence?

1. Jeb Bush:

   Under this administration, we are inconsistent and indecisive. We have lost the trust and confidence of our friends. We definitely no longer inspire fear in our enemies.

2. Mike Pompeo:

   I regret that he chose not to consider every American, we shouldn't whittle down the talent pool and choose people for reasons that are inconsistent with the American tradition. Brown Jackson, nominated to be a U.S. Circuit Judge for the District of Columbia Circuit, testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on pending judicial nominations on Capitol Hill, April 28, 2021. ( Kevin Lamarque-Pool/Getty Images).

3. Claude Arnold:

   She also gave inconsistent answers about when she discovered that the HSI agents were investigating the shootings from the day prior …. Either version is contradicted by the building security officer …. it is pretty standard across the federal government that if someone engages in criminal misconduct related to their professional duties, it is also a removable offense.

4. Jim Jordan of Ohio:

   I thought it was a transcribed interview with both House Republicans and Democrats there. I thought it would be the same format Freedom Caucus leaders've used before, leadership has agreed to call Rod Rosenstein before Congress, for a closed-door hearing with Freedom Caucus leaders panel investigating, so he can explain his alleged comments on' wiring' POTUS -- as well as other inconsistent statements.

5. Clio Boele:

   These false allegations distract from the important work of finding solutions to a complex public health crisis by placing blame where it does not belong. Government data consistently makes clear that our nation's opioid crisis is growing rapidly because of illicit fentanyl and heroin smuggled in from China and Mexico, we strongly deny these allegations, which are inconsistent with the factual record, and will vigorously defend against them.