inconsistency

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/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəns/ · in-con-sis-ten-cy

The quality of being contradictory or the absence of uniformity.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being contradictory or the absence of uniformity.

ایک ایسی کیفیت جو متضاد ہو یا یکسانیت کی غیر موجودگی ہو۔

عدم مطابقت

adam mutabiqat

Formal: عدم مطابقت

Synonyms

contradictiondiscrepancyvarianceمتضادخلافعدم مطابقت

Antonyms

consistencyuniformityharmonyمطابقتہم آہنگیہم دلی

Common Collocations

  • inconsistency in policy
  • inconsistency in behavior
  • inconsistency in results

Example Sentences

The inconsistency in his statements raised suspicions.

اس کے بیانات میں عدم مطابقت نے مشکوکیت پیدا کر دی۔

Us ke bayanat mein adam mutabiqat ne mashkukiyat paida kar di.

There was a noticeable inconsistency between the two reports.

دونوں رپورٹوں میں ایک نمایاں عدم مطابقت تھی۔

Dono reporton mein aik numaayan adam mutabiqat thi.

Her reaction displayed an inconsistency that confused everyone.

اس کے ردعمل میں ایسی عدم مطابقت تھی جو سب کو پریشان کر گئی۔

Us ke rad-e-amal mein aisi adam mutabiqat thi jo sab ko pareshan kar gayi.

Easily Confused With

consistency:Consistency refers to the quality of being the same or in agreement, unlike inconsistency, which denotes contradictions.

Word Family

inconsistent
adjectiveنامناسب
consistently
adverbباہمی طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a seesaw that can't balance due to inconsistency.

Picture two people arguing about differing facts.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

گفتگو میں عدم مطابقت نہیں ہونی چاہئے، دل کی باتیں سمجھنے کے لئے۔

Guftagu mein adam mutabiqat nahi honi chahiye, dil ki baatein samajhne ke liye.

There should be no inconsistency in conversation to understand the matters of the heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

مگر کھوکھلی باتیں نہیں ہوتی ہیں۔

Magar khokhli baatein nahi hoti hain.

But hollow talks do not exist.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "inconsistens" — not standing together

First known use: 16th century

The term evolved through Old French before entering English. It has been used in philosophical debates to denote logical contradictions.