inconsistently

Meaning

In a way that does not stay the same or follow the same principles, rules, or standards.

Examples

• His performance was inconsistent, with brilliant moments followed by poor ones.
• The company's policies are applied inconsistently across different departments.

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli/

How to Use inconsistently

inconsistently applied (collocation)

Applied in different ways at different times or to different people. — "The new policy was inconsistently applied across the organization."

inconsistently performed (collocation)

Carried out with varying levels of success or quality. — "The actor's portrayal of the character was inconsistently performed."

inconsistently used (collocation)

Employed in different ways or with different frequency. — "The term 'sustainability' is inconsistently used in marketing materials."

Synonyms of inconsistently

Words with a similar meaning to inconsistently:

• erratically
• unevenly
• variably
• unsteadily

Antonyms of inconsistently

Words with the opposite meaning to inconsistently:

• consistently
• steadily
• uniformly