inconsistency
noun
uk/ˌɪn.kənˈsɪs.tən.si/us/ˌɪn.kənˈsɪs.tən.si/inconsistencynoun(DIFFERENCE)
[CorU]
thefactofcontainingsomeideas,statements,arguments, etc. that do notagreewithothers, or something such as anidea,statement, orargumentthat has thisquality:
(思想、说法或论点的)不一致;不一致的思想、说法或论点There are a few inconsistencies in what you've written.您写的内容有一些不一致的地方。
There is some inconsistency between thetheoryand thepractice.理论与实践之间存在一定的矛盾。
- Despite these inconsistencies, thefilmis veryenjoyable.
- Thereportcontainedconflictingevidenceand many inconsistencies.
- Theseaccusationscontainaglaringinconsistency.
- The inconsistency of hisevidenceleftseriousroomfordoubt.
Faults and mistakes
- aberration
- Achilles heel
- adrift
- black mark
- blemish
- error
- failing
- false move
- faux pas
- flaw
- miscue
- misfunction
- misperception
- misprint
- misspelling
- that's/it'syourfuneral!idiom
- typo
- wardrobe malfunction
- weakness
- what price...?idiom
inconsistencynoun(CHANGE)
[U]
thefactthat someone or something cannot betrustedtostaythe same inbehaviourorqualityin allsituations:
Loganshowedhis inconsistency inmissinghalfhiskicks.
- The team'srecordshowsfrustratinginconsistency.
- There was too much inconsistency in theperformance.
- Therealproblemis inconsistency ofmedicalcareacrossthecountry.
Changing frequently
- capricious
- capriciously
- capriciousness
- changeable
- dipsy-doodle
- fickle
- fluidity
- inconstant
- inflammable
- kaleidoscopic
- kaleidoscopically
- mercurial
- moving target
- raggedly
- raggedness
- schizophrenically
- shifting
- skittish
- yo-yoing
- zigzag
See
inconsistent