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Science has sometimes been said to be opposed to faith, and inconsistent with it. But all science, in fact, rests on a basis of faith, for it assumes the permanence and uniformity of natural laws - a thing which can never be demonstrated.
Tryon Edwards

Meaning of "inconsistent" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INCONSISTENT

inconsistent  [ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INCONSISTENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inconsistent is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES INCONSISTENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Consistency

In classical deductive logic, a consistent theory is one that does not contain a contradiction. The lack of contradiction can be defined in either semantic or syntactic terms. The semantic definition states that a theory is consistent if and only if it has a model, i.e. there exists an interpretation under which all formulas in the theory are true. This is the sense used in traditional Aristotelian logic, although in contemporary mathematical logic the term satisfiable is used instead. The syntactic definition states that a theory is consistent if and only if there is no formula P such that both P and its negation are provable from the axioms of the theory under its associated deductive system. If these semantic and syntactic definitions are equivalent for any theory formulated using a particular deductive logic, the logic is called complete. The completeness of the sentential calculus was proved by Paul Bernays in 1918 and Emil Post in 1921, while...

Definition of inconsistent in the English dictionary

The first definition of inconsistent in the dictionary is lacking in consistency, agreement, or compatibility; at variance. Other definition of inconsistent is containing contradictory elements. Inconsistent is also irregular or fickle in behaviour or mood.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INCONSISTENT


assistant
əˈsɪstənt
bullet-resistant
ˈbʊlɪtrɪˌzɪstənt
consistent
kənˈsɪstənt
distant
ˈdɪstənt
equidistant
ˌiːkwɪˈdɪstənt
existent
ɪɡˈzɪstənt
heat-resistant
ˌhiːtrɪˈzɪstənt
inexistant
ˌɪnɪɡˈzɪstənt
inexistent
ˌɪnɪɡˈzɪstənt
insistent
ɪnˈsɪstənt
nonexistent
ˌnɒnɪɡˈzɪstənt
nonpersistent
ˌnɒnpəˈsɪstənt
overinsistent
ˌəʊvərɪnˈsɪstənt
persistent
pəˈsɪstənt
Protestant
ˈprɒtɪstənt
radioresistant
ˌreɪdɪəʊrɪˈsɪstənt
resistant
rɪˈzɪstənt
rust-resistant
ˈrʌstrɪˌzɪstənt
subsistent
səbˈsɪstənt
wear-resistant
ˈwɛərɪˌzɪstənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INCONSISTENT

inconsiderable
inconsiderableness
inconsiderably
inconsiderate
inconsiderately
inconsiderateness
inconsideration
inconsistence
inconsistencies
inconsistency
inconsistently
inconsolability
inconsolable
inconsolableness
inconsolably
inconsonance
inconsonant
inconsonantly
inconspicuous
inconspicuously

WORDS THAT END LIKE INCONSISTENT

competent
content
discontent
distent
extent
incompetent
information content
intent
intermittent
latent
letters patent
ostent
patent
penitent
portent
potent
pre-existent
self-existent
stent
tent

Synonyms and antonyms of inconsistent in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «INCONSISTENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «inconsistent» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of inconsistent

Translation of «inconsistent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INCONSISTENT

Find out the translation of inconsistent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of inconsistent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inconsistent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不一致的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contradictorio
570 millions of speakers

English

inconsistent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

असंगत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُتَضَارِبٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

непостоянный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inconsistente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অসঙ্গত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

incohérent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak konsisten
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

widersprüchlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

一貫性のない
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

일관성이 없는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Konsisten
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không thống nhất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீரற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विसंगत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tutarsız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inconsistente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niezgodny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

непослідовний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inconsecvent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άστατος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

strydig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inkonsekvent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

inkonsekvent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inconsistent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INCONSISTENT»

The term «inconsistent» is very widely used and occupies the 18.910 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INCONSISTENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inconsistent

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10 QUOTES WITH «INCONSISTENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word inconsistent.
1
John Bercow
One consistent thing in an otherwise inconsistent career is that I've always been passionate about parliament.
2
John Desmond Bernal
Naturalism aimed at giving the primitive wishes full play but failed because these wishes are too primitive, too infantile, too inconsistent with themselves to be satisfied even by the greatest license.
3
Mark Canton
To be honest, I found the 3D in 'Avatar' to be inconsistent and while ground breaking in many respects, sometimes I thought it overwhelmed the storytelling. Technology aside, I wish 'Avatar' had been more original in its storytelling.
4
Frances Bean Cobain
We've moved so much, and my life has been so inconsistent.
5
Tryon Edwards
Science has sometimes been said to be opposed to faith, and inconsistent with it. But all science, in fact, rests on a basis of faith, for it assumes the permanence and uniformity of natural laws - a thing which can never be demonstrated.
6
Dave Eggers
It's not that our family has no taste, it's just that our family's taste is inconsistent.
7
Gary L. Francione
The proposition that humans have mental characteristics wholly absent in non-humans is inconsistent with the theory of evolution.
8
Simon Greenleaf
In the ordinary affairs of life we do not require nor expect demonstrative evidence, because it is inconsistent with the nature of matters of fact, and to insist on its production would be unreasonable and absurd.
9
Kay Hagan
Religious institutions should have religious freedom on this issue. No church or minister should ever have to conduct a marriage that is inconsistent with their religious beliefs. But I think as a civil institution, this issue's time has come and we need to move forward.
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Chris Hemsworth
I have sporadic OCD cleaning moments around the house. But then I get lazy and I'm cured. It's a very inconsistent personality trait.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INCONSISTENT»

Discover the use of inconsistent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inconsistent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Inconsistent Mathematics
This is addressed in Chapter 5. It is further argued that mathematics has a certain primacy over logic, in that paraconsistent or relevant logics have to be based on inconsistent mathematics.
C.E. Mortensen, 1995
2
Big Enough to Be Inconsistent: Abraham Lincoln Confronts ...
This book focuses on the most controversial aspect of Lincoln's thought and politics - his attitudes and actions regarding slavery and race.
George M Fredrickson, 2009
3
California Civil Litigation
Inconsistent Allegations Pleadings may include inconsistent allegations. In other words, the plaintiff may allege causes of action that contradict other causes of action, and facts that contradict other facts, as long as they are alleged in separate ...
Susan Burnett Luten, 2008
4
Trials: Strategy, Skills, and the New Power of Persuasion
Impeachment Methods The FRE and case law recognize seven categories of impeachment. The first five can be raised during cross-examination of lay witnesses. □ Bias, interest, and motive (no rule; case law) □ Prior inconsistent statements ...
Thomas A. Mauet, 2005
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Inconsistent Picture: A Compilation Of Analyses Of Economic ...
These include single payer, play-or-pay, individual vouchers, and managed competition. Readers can compare the forecasted effects of alternative systems on employers, households, and Federal, state, and local budgets. Charts and tables.
‎1993
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An Exploration of the Stereotype Inconsistent Memory Advantage
Stereotype inconsistent information about a person is often recalled and recognized more than stereotype consistent information, an effect referred to in this paper as the stereotype inconsistent memory advantage.
Colby Justin Stoever, 2007
7
Understanding Inconsistent Science
But in recent years many thinkers have urged that scientific theories are often extremely useful despite being self-contradictory. Peter Vickers investigates eight examples of alleged 'inconsistent theories' in the history of science.
Peter Vickers, 2013
8
Nonverbal Communication
6 Inconsistent Messages and Sarcasm Now that the significance of individual cues in communication has been reviewed, we will consider more complex communications that involve the simultaneous use of several channels. The basic issue ...
Albert Mehrabian, 1977
9
Inconsistent Hispanic/Latino Self-identification in ...
Results suggest that within schools, a Hispanic/Latino identity, one separated from Hispanic family and community ties, is associated with poor academic performance and resistance to schooling.
Lindsey Nicole Wilkinson, 2008
10
Phrenology Examined, and Shown to be Inconsistent with the ...
Tun fundamental principles of Phrenology are wholly inconsistent with selfevident and universally admitted principles of mental and moral science. Phrenology sets out with the principle, that “ the human mind, as it exists in this world, cannot, ...
Nathan Lewis Rice, 1849

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INCONSISTENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inconsistent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Data retention rules 'inconsistent with EU law', says … - The Telegraph
Thousands of lives could be at risk after High Court courts judges ruled snooping powers were unlawful in a humiliating defeat for Theresa May ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Inconsistent Dodgers open 2nd half with NL West lead - Yahoo Sports
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Dodgers begin the second half with a 4 1/2-game lead over San Francisco in the NL West, having managed to ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
3
Bill Shorten is Mr Inconsistent and the carbon tax is his poisoned …
Bill Shorten is suffering from the cardinal political sin of inconsistency. He has been inconsistent and has looked plain untrustworthy: supporting ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
4
Inconsistent conditions continue at Pan Am Games >> Scuttlebutt …
The Pan American Games are the world's third largest international multi-sport Games, only surpassed in size and scope by the Olympic ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Jul 15»
5
FORE! - Consistently Inconsistent
CONSISTENCY is the thing that sets good and bad golfers apart – and it's something that I've probably never had in my armoury. Once or twice ... «Basingstoke Gazette, Jul 15»
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A disappointing and inconsistent AFL season is hurting fans
Season 2015 set the pace quite early for young and developing teams with Fremantle surprising everyone early on. The Dockers strung ... «The Roar, Jul 15»
7
Inconsistent Rules Contribute to Inconsistent Enforcement
Do you want more consistency with hockey officiating? So do I. But let's not pretend it's simply a matter of hiring "better" officials. It starts with an ... «Hockeybuzz.com, Jul 15»
8
County policies on records often inconsistent
Have you ever used your cellphone to take a picture of a public record? Indiana's Access to Public Records Act provides an option for members ... «The Herald-Times, Jul 15»
9
Anglers find inconsistent fishing in region
But after the Fourth of July weekend, fishing may have hit a snag as the late June weather has caused inconsistent casting for fishing ... «Fergus Falls Daily Journal, Jul 15»
10
Consistently Inconsistent
I've been wanting to write on this subject for a long, long time. Why can't the people who design computers, electronics and things that use ... «Fleet Owner, Jul 15»

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