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inconsistently

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adv

Meaning 1

In an inconsistent manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

without showing consistency

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he acted inconsistently when he bought these stocks

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: consistently

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English inconsistent Middle English -ly English -ly English inconsistently From inconsistent + -ly.