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inconsistencies

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪŋˈkɑnsɪˌstɛnsiz// UK //ɪnkənsˈɪstənsiz// in·con·sis·ten·cies

n. parts of a story, plan, or set of facts that do not match each other. You use this when something is not logical or changes too much.

n. instances of divergence or contradiction between different parts of a whole, such as a report, testimony, or data set. Often implies a lack of logical coherence or reliability.


SIMPLE

The lawyer found several inconsistencies in the witness's story.

CONTEXTUAL

The auditor flagged several inconsistencies between the company's reported earnings and its actual bank statements.

COMPLEX

While the overall thesis of the book is compelling, the author fails to address the glaring inconsistencies between the early chapters and the final conclusion.

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Usually used in the plural to refer to specific points of contradiction; the singular form refers to the general quality of being inconsistent.

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