inconsistent
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/adjective
उच्चारण इन्कन्सिस्टन्ट
असंगत, विरोधी, मेल न खाने वाला
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~ (with sth)
not matching a set of standards, ideas or statements
असंगत, विरोधी, मेल न खाने वाला
- His actions are inconsistent with his words.
- His account was inconsistent with the facts recorded in the file.
- The witness's statement is inconsistent with the video evidence.
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- Her loud criticism is inconsistent with her own habits.
- These figures are inconsistent with the earlier report.
Synonyms incompatible conflicting contradictory at odds out of keeping
Opposite consistent compatible in keeping in agreement
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tending to change too often; not staying the same
अस्थिर, बदलता रहने वाला
- The team's performance has been inconsistent.
- The monsoon has been inconsistent this year, with floods in July and drought in August.
- His marks have been inconsistent, high in maths and poor in science.
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- The referee was inconsistent and gave penalties for some fouls but not others.
- Internet speed in our area is inconsistent, especially in the evening.
Synonyms erratic irregular changeable variable unpredictable
Opposite consistent steady regular reliable
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
inconsistent with sth
Use with when something does not match a rule, statement or fact.
जब कोई बात नियम, कथन या तथ्य से मेल न खाए, तब 'with' का प्रयोग होता है।
- His answer is inconsistent with the facts.
- The report is inconsistent with earlier figures.
inconsistent (of a person or performance)
When it means changeable, it needs no preposition.
बार-बार बदलने वाले अर्थ में इसके साथ preposition नहीं आता।
- Radhika's marks have been inconsistent this year.
- He is an inconsistent bowler.
it is inconsistent to do sth
Use the it-pattern to say that two actions or ideas contradict each other.
दो कार्यों या विचारों के विरोधाभास को बताने के लिए it-pattern का प्रयोग होता है।
- It is inconsistent to demand discipline and arrive late.
be inconsistent in sth
Use in with the area where the person varies.
जिस क्षेत्र में व्यक्ति बदलता रहे, उसके लिए 'in' आता है।
- The teacher is inconsistent in giving homework.
inconsistency (noun)
The noun is countable for particular contradictions and uncountable for the general quality.
Noun विशेष विरोधाभासों के लिए countable और सामान्य गुण के लिए uncountable है।
- The auditor found several inconsistencies in the accounts.
- Inconsistency in rules confuses students.
+Collocations 5
adverb + inconsistent
highlywildlyslightlycompletelyrather
- The team's form has been wildly inconsistent.
inconsistent + noun
resultsbehaviourevidencestatementsquality
- The witness gave inconsistent statements.
verb + inconsistent
seemprovebeappearremain
- The evidence proved inconsistent.
inconsistent + with
with the lawwith the factswith the ruleswith his claims
- The bill is inconsistent with the Constitution.
point out an inconsistency
findpoint outnoticeexplainspot
- The examiner spotted an inconsistency in her answer.
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- The bus service is inconsistent; sometimes it comes on time and sometimes not.
बस सेवा अनियमित है; कभी समय पर आती है और कभी नहीं।
- His story is inconsistent with what he said yesterday.
उसकी कहानी उसकी कल की बात से मेल नहीं खाती।
- An inconsistent diet may spoil your health.
अनियमित आहार आपके स्वास्थ्य को बिगाड़ सकता है।
- The two reports are inconsistent on the number of casualties.
दोनों रिपोर्टें हताहतों की संख्या पर एक-दूसरे से मेल नहीं खातीं।
- The batsman was talented but inconsistent.
बल्लेबाज़ प्रतिभाशाली पर अनियमित प्रदर्शन वाला था।
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✗ His statement is inconsistent to the evidence.
✓ His statement is inconsistent with the evidence.
Inconsistent takes with, not to.
'Inconsistent' के बाद 'with' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
✗ The two answers are inconsistent between each other.
✓ The two answers are inconsistent with each other.
Use with each other, not between each other.
'With each other' आता है, 'between each other' नहीं।
✗ There was a inconsistency in the report.
✓ There was an inconsistency in the report.
Use an before a vowel sound.
स्वर-ध्वनि से पहले 'an' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three describe lack of match or steadiness, but each looks at a different side.
तीनों मेल या स्थिरता की कमी बताते हैं, पर प्रत्येक अलग पहलू देखता है।
Not matching, or changing too often.
मेल न खाने वाला या बहुत बार बदलने वाला।
- His marks are inconsistent.
Directly opposing each other so both cannot be true.
सीधे एक-दूसरे के विरोधी, जिससे दोनों सच नहीं हो सकते।
- The two witnesses gave contradictory accounts.
Unpredictable and uneven, with no regular pattern.
अप्रत्याशित और असमान, बिना किसी नियमित ढर्रे के।
- The train service has been erratic.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
incompatible conflicting contradictory at odds out of keeping erratic irregular changeable variable unpredictable
Antonyms
consistent compatible in keeping in agreement steady regular reliable
AaSpelling
in·con·sis·tent
With -tent (not 'inconsistant').
अंत में -tent ('inconsistant' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the not-matching words together: inconsistent, incompatible (cannot exist together), contradictory (opposite), incongruous (strange and out of place), discordant.
मेल न खाने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: inconsistent, incompatible (साथ नहीं रह सकते), contradictory (विपरीत), incongruous (अजीब और बेमेल), discordant।
§Grammar and usage
Inconsistent with sth (not 'inconsistent to').
Usage: 'inconsistent with sth' (किसी बात से मेल न खाना)। 'inconsistent to' गलत है, इसलिए हमेशा 'with' का प्रयोग करें।