consistent
/kənˈsɪstənt/adjective
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सुसंगत, एकरूप, लगातार एक जैसा
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always behaving in the same way or having the same opinions or standards
सुसंगत, एकरूप, लगातार एक जैसा
- She has been the most consistent player in the team all season.
- Parents must be consistent in the rules they set.
- The bowler has been consistent all season.
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- His marks have been consistent in every test.
- A consistent effort is better than a single burst of study.
Synonyms constant steady unchanging reliable regular
Opposite inconsistent erratic variable unpredictable
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~ with sth
in agreement with something; not contradicting something
(किसी से) मेल खाता हुआ, अनुकूल
- The injuries are consistent with a fall.
- His statement is not consistent with the evidence.
- The tale is consistent with the facts.
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- His story was not consistent with what he said earlier.
- The damage is consistent with a strong storm.
Synonyms compatible in keeping with in line with congruous
Opposite inconsistent incompatible contradictory
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
consistent with + noun
Use this when one thing does not contradict another.
जब एक बात दूसरी के विरुद्ध न हो, तब 'consistent with' का प्रयोग होता है।
- His story is consistent with the facts.
- The injury is consistent with a fall.
consistent in + noun / -ing
Use 'in' for a person who keeps the same habits or approach.
जो व्यक्ति एक जैसी आदत या तरीक़ा बनाए रखता है, उसके लिए 'in' आता है।
- She is consistent in her studies.
- Radhika is consistent in revising every evening.
a consistent + noun
Placed before a noun for steady performance or quality.
स्थिर प्रदर्शन या गुणवत्ता के लिए यह noun से पहले आता है।
- Radhika is a consistent performer in mock tests.
- The team needs consistent results.
consistently (adverb)
The adverb means repeatedly in the same way.
Adverb 'consistently' का अर्थ हर बार एक ही ढंग से है।
- He has consistently scored above ninety.
consistent (logic / argument)
Applied to ideas, statements or accounts, it means that the parts fit together with no contradiction; the opposite is inconsistent.
विचारों, कथनों या विवरणों के लिए इसका अर्थ है कि सभी भाग आपस में मेल खाते हैं और कोई विरोध नहीं है; विपरीत शब्द 'inconsistent' है।
- The two accounts of the accident are not consistent.
- A consistent argument has no loose ends.
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adverb + consistent
perfectlybroadlyremarkablyentirelylargely
- The results are broadly consistent with earlier studies.
consistent + noun
performancequalityresultseffortpattern
- A consistent effort beats a sudden burst.
verb + consistent
remainstayseemprovebe
- Prices remained consistent all year.
consistent + preposition
consistent withconsistent ininconsistent withnot consistent with
- His actions are not consistent with his words.
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- A consistent teacher treats every student alike.
एक सुसंगत शिक्षक सभी विद्यार्थियों से एक जैसा व्यवहार करता है।
- Radhika's marks have been consistent for three terms.
राधिका के अंक तीन सत्रों से एक-से बने हुए हैं।
- The witness's statement was not consistent with the CCTV footage.
गवाह का बयान CCTV फ़ुटेज से मेल नहीं खाता था।
- Consistent practice improves speed in reasoning.
निरंतर अभ्यास से reasoning में गति बढ़ती है।
- The monsoon has been consistent this year.
इस वर्ष मानसून नियमित रहा है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ His story is consistent to the facts.
✓ His story is consistent with the facts.
The preposition after consistent is 'with'.
'Consistent' के बाद preposition 'with' आता है।
✗ She is consistent of her work.
✓ She is consistent in her work.
For steady habits, use 'in'.
स्थिर आदत बताने के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ He is consistent to come late.
✓ He is consistently late.
For a repeated action use the adverb; consistent is not followed by a to-infinitive.
बार-बार होने वाली क्रिया के लिए adverb चाहिए; 'consistent' के बाद to-infinitive नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Consistent and constant both suggest sameness over time, but they are used for different things.
Consistent और constant दोनों समय के साथ एकरूपता बताते हैं, पर उनका प्रयोग अलग-अलग चीज़ों के लिए होता है।
Behaving or performing in the same dependable way, or fitting with other facts.
हर बार एक-से भरोसेमंद ढंग से व्यवहार या प्रदर्शन करना, या अन्य तथ्यों से मेल खाना।
- Her consistent effort won her the medal.
Going on without stopping, or staying at a fixed level.
बिना रुके चलता रहने वाला, या एक निश्चित स्तर पर बना रहने वाला।
- The constant noise of traffic disturbed him.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
constant steady unchanging reliable regular compatible in keeping with in line with congruous
Antonyms
inconsistent erratic variable unpredictable incompatible contradictory
AaSpelling
con·sis·tent
With -tent (not -tant; not 'consistant'); the noun consistency (also thickness of a liquid).
अंत में -tent (-tant नहीं; 'consistant' गलत है); noun consistency (तरल का गाढ़ापन भी)।
?Which word?
Keep apart consistent (unchanging) and persistent (continuing despite difficulty) and insistent (demanding firmly).
Consistent (एक जैसा), persistent (कठिनाई के बावजूद लगा रहने वाला) और insistent (दृढ़ता से माँगने वाला) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Consistent with (not 'to').
सही प्रयोग 'consistent with' है, 'consistent to' नहीं। जैसे: His words are consistent with his actions (उसके शब्द उसके कामों से मेल खाते हैं)।