variable quality

collocation in English

meaningsofvariableandquality

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variable
adjective
uk
/ˈveə.ri.ə.bəl/us
/ˈver.i.ə.bəl/
likely to ...
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quality
noun
uk
/ˈkwɒl.ə.ti/us
/ˈkwɑː.lə.t̬i/
how good or bad ...
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(Definition ofvariableandqualityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofvariable quality

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The remainder of the meeting consisted of a succession of isolated papers of veryvariablequality, only a few of which can be mentioned here.
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This system: induces sellers ofvariablequalitygoods to truthfully reveal the quality of their goods; provides incentives to buyers to truthfully reveal their feedback.
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Perhaps the biggest criticism of the package is the quality of the images which are ofvariablequality.
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In places the figures are extremely poorly reproduced, and the book as a whole gives a very strong impression ofvariablequality.
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The papers are all less than four pages in length and are ofvariablequality.
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Productions are ofvariablequality, with a number of established groups playing in their own theatres, others having to search for spaces.
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However, these data were incomplete and ofvariablequality.
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The chapters are ofvariablequalityand it would have been helpful to have had an outside perspective on some of the nursing homes which are described.
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The lack of balance emerges again in chapter four where some 17 pages of the chapter on soil animals are given over to large illustrations of veryvariablequality.
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Those of us who have undertaken such tasks ourselves are well aware that edited volumes, especially of conference proceedings, are often ofvariablequalityand this volume is no exception.
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The index is good, but the chapter references and further reading are ofvariablequalityand often fail to mention the increasing evidence base in this organizational field.
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It is a self-conscious political intervention, where chapters ofvariablequalityand relevance, often punctuated by calls to action, give a particular insight into the impacts of welfare reform.
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Two potential problems were foreseen: 1)variablequalityof administrative data across centers would limit value of administrative records; and 2) local research assistant would have little or no experience.
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The evidence in such cases would be ofvariablequality.
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However, local education authorities are ofvariablequalityin that respect.
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However, the data obtained for this project proved to be ofvariablequalityand therefore the findings are not generally reliable.
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Overall the soft fruit sector performed well in 1986, despite extremes of weather leading to avariablequalityof some raspberry and strawberry crops.
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With voluntary associations it is not surprising that there should be avariablequality.
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The reason for doubt and uncertainty is thevariablequalityof management in the different divisions.
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Today, provision for the under-fives is sparse, unco-ordinated and ofvariablequality.
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