inconsistency
gb/ˌɪŋkənsˈɪstənsi/ us/ˌɪŋkənsˈɪstənsi/
B2
Inglés
~ 8600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
state
1
lack of steady or regular behavior
When something does not stay the same or regular, so it is hard to know what to expect from it over time.
Patrón de uso:
inconsistency in [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "inconsistency" with "inconvenience" because they look similar. "Inconsistency" is about something not being regular or steady, while "inconvenience" is about something causing trouble or difficulty. Another common issue is using the adjective form by mistake, e.g. saying "the inconsistency policy" instead of "the inconsistent policy" or "the inconsistency of the policy".
Sinónimos
unreliability (Focuses more on not being able to trust something or someone, while "inconsistency" highlights the lack of regular pattern.)
Antónimos
consistency (Describes stable, regular behavior or results over time, which is the opposite of inconsistency in this sense.)
Colocaciones
inconsistency in performance
|inconsistency in behavior
|inconsistency in results
|pattern of inconsistency
|chronic inconsistency
|ongoing inconsistency
Temas
work
|daily_life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The team's inconsistency this season has frustrated their fans.
- Parents often worry that inconsistency in discipline will confuse their children.
- There has been a troubling inconsistency in the quality of the product from batch to batch.
- Her main weakness as a manager is her inconsistency in enforcing company rules.
- Users complained about the app's inconsistency, saying it worked well one day and crashed the next.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The teacher was angry about the student's inconsistency in homework.
- There is a lot of inconsistency in his work.
- Her main problem is inconsistency in study habits.
- We lost the game because of our inconsistency during the season.
- The company wants to reduce inconsistency in product quality.
Sustantivo
C1
relation
2
contradiction between facts or statements
A problem where two or more things, like stories or facts, do not match when they are supposed to match.
Patrón de uso:
an inconsistency between [A] and [B]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "difference" where "inconsistency" is better. "Difference" is neutral, but "inconsistency" usually suggests that the difference is a problem or a contradiction. Learners may also overuse the plural, saying "there are inconsistencies" when they are talking about just one specific conflict, where "an inconsistency" is more natural.
Sinónimos
discrepancy ("Discrepancy" is slightly more formal and often used for differences in numbers or reports; "inconsistency" more strongly suggests a contradiction or problem in logic or truth.)
Antónimos
coherence (Refers to parts of an account or argument fitting together logically without contradictions, the opposite of having inconsistencies.)
Colocaciones
an inconsistency between statements
|spot an inconsistency
|explain the inconsistency
|resolve the inconsistency
|logical inconsistency
|internal inconsistency
Temas
law
|logic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The police noticed an inconsistency between his first and second statements.
- There is a clear inconsistency between the sales figures in the two reports.
- Her explanation for the delay contained an obvious inconsistency that raised suspicions.
- The researcher was asked to address the inconsistency between the data and the conclusion.
- Lawyers focused on the inconsistency in the witness's timeline during cross-examination.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The teacher found an inconsistency in his story.
- There is an inconsistency between the two reports.
- The manager asked us to explain the inconsistency in the numbers.
- The editor saw an inconsistency between chapter three and chapter four.
- We must fix any inconsistency in the contract before we sign it.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
inconsistency
AFI
GB/ˌɪŋkənsˈɪstənsi/
US/ˌɪŋkənsˈɪstənsi/
Sílabas y acento
in - con - sist - ency (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (sist)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: inconsistency
- Plural: inconsistencies, inconsistency
Familia de palabras
Forms
inconsistencies
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
inconsistent
adjective B2
inconsistently
adverb
Expresiones
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