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inconsistent

intermediateB2

/ɪnˈkɒnsɪstənt/ · in-con-sis-tent

not compatible or in keeping with; contradictory or unsteady.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not compatible or in keeping with; contradictory or unsteady.

ہم آہنگ یا ہم درمیان نہ ہونا؛ متضاد یا غیر مستقل۔

غیر مستقل

ghair mustaqil

Synonyms

incongruentcontradictorydiscrepantمتضادناہم آنگناقابل اعتبار

Antonyms

consistentuniformsteadyمستقلہم آہنگیکساں

Common Collocations

  • inconsistent behavior
  • inconsistent results
  • inconsistent policies

Example Sentences

The results of the experiment were inconsistent with the initial hypothesis.

تجربے کے نتائج ابتدائی نظریے کے ساتھ غیر مستقل تھے۔

Tajurbe ke nataij ibtidaai nazariye ke saath ghair mustaqil the.

Her inconsistent attendance made it hard to trust her commitment.

اس کی غیر مستقل حاضری نے اس کے عزم پر بھروسہ کرنا مشکل بنا دیا۔

Us ki ghair mustaqil hazri ne us ke azm par bharosa karna mushkil bana diya.

We need consistent data to draw reliable conclusions.

ہمیں قابل اعتماد نتائج نکلانے کے لیے مستقل ڈیٹا کی ضرورت ہے۔

Hamen qabil-e-itmad nataij nikaalne ke liye mustaqil data ki zaroorat hai.

Easily Confused With

consistent:Consistent means adhering to the same principles or course, while inconsistent indicates a lack of coherence or reliability.

Word Family

consistency
nounاستحکام
consistently
adverbاستحکام سے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'inconsistent' as 'in-not consistent' - highlighting the absence of regularity.

Imagine a seesaw that cannot balance, symbolizing inconsistency.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کے ایوان میں، کچھ بھی مستقل نہیں، کبھی ہوا کی آغوش میں، کبھی یادوں کی گلیوں میں۔

Mohabbat ke aewan mein, kuch bhi mustaqil nahi, Kabhi hawa ki aaghosh mein, kabhi yaadon ki galiyon mein.

In the palace of love, nothing is consistent, Sometimes in the embrace of the wind, sometimes in the streets of memories.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور دروازے سے گھر میں آتا ہے

Chor darwaze se ghar mein aata hai

A thief enters through a back door.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "inconsistens" — not standing together

First known use: 15th century

The term arises from combining 'in-' (not) and 'consistens' (standing together) in Latin, reflecting the concept of lacking coherence or agreement.