consistently
gb/kənsˈɪstəntli/ us/kənsˈɪstəntli/
B2
English
~ 7800
következetesen, egyenletesen
B2
1
egyenletesen
B2
Usage pattern:
to [verb] consistently
She has consistently delivered projects on time for the past three years.
Az elmúlt három évben következetesen határidőre adta le a projektjeit.
The team plays consistently well, no matter who they face.
A csapat egyenletesen jól játszik, bárkivel is kerül szembe.
Temperatures have been consistently above average this month.
He consistently forgets to reply to my messages.
Students who study consistently usually get better grades.
Learner examples
She consistently comes to work early.
Következetesen korán jár be dolgozni.
The child consistently does his homework.
A gyerek következetesen megcsinálja a házi feladatát.
Sales have consistently gone up this year.
He consistently makes the same mistake.
The train is consistently late.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'consistently' with 'constantly'. 'Consistently' means something happens in the same way every time and is reliable, while 'constantly' means it happens very often, sometimes too much. Learners may also place it awkwardly in the sentence; it usually goes before an adjective or after/before the main verb (e.g., 'She consistently works hard', 'He performs consistently well').
Meaning
in a regular, unchanging way
Collocations
perform consistently
|consistently high
|consistently low
|consistently achieve
|score consistently
|consistently apply
Synonyms
regularly (Focuses on something happening often or at fixed times; 'consistently' highlights the lack of change in quality or level.)
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steadily (Emphasizes smooth, even progress over time; 'consistently' can also stress reliability or uniform behavior.)
Antonyms
inconsistently (Suggests behavior or results that change a lot and are not reliable.)
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sporadically (Means happening only sometimes and irregularly, rather than in a steady, consistent way.)
Themes
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
in the same way again and again, without changing
In a way that stays the same across time or situations, especially so that performance, behavior, or results are regular and reliable.
Grammar
Dictionary form
consistently
IPA
GB/kənsˈɪstəntli/
US/kənsˈɪstəntli/
Syllables & stress
con - sist - ently (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sist)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: consistently
- Plural: consistentlies
Word family
Forms
consistentlies
noun
Core family
consistent
adjective B1
consistency
noun B2
Related words
consist
verb B1
Negative and opposite forms
Expressions
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