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consistent

/kənˈsɪs.tənt/adjective3 syllables

Consistent means: (sometimes followed by ‘with’) in agreement or consistent or reliable.

Synonyms for consistent27

adjective, as in (sometimes followed by ‘with’) in agreement or consistent or reliable

accordant, agreeable, conformable, consonant, concordant, pursuant, reconciled, self-consistent, unchanging, invariable

adjective, as in marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts

coherent, logical, ordered, seamless, rational

adjective, as in capable of being reproduced

reproducible, duplicable, duplicatable

adjective, as in the same throughout in structure or composition

uniform, homogeneous, homogenous

also used for consistent

compliant, congruent, commensurate, compatible, conformant, congruous

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Opposites of consistent

inconsistent

What does consistent mean?4

adjective

1

(sometimes followed by ‘with’) in agreement or consistent or reliable“testimony consistent with the known facts”

2

marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts“a coherent argument”

3

capable of being reproduced“astonishingly reproducible results can be obtained”

4

the same throughout in structure or composition“bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with consistent?8

two syllables

distant

three syllables

assistantresistantpersistentexistentinsistent

four syllables

inconsistentnonexistent
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Consistent in a sentence

  • If you're going to be consistent, then be consistently consistent.AlanF_US
  • Their quality was not consistent, the supply problematic and they were expensive.CM
  • Children diagnosed with gender dysphoria are persistent, insistent, and consistent in their gender identity.shekitten
  • In addition, our experiments are consistent with our theoretical results.GeeZ
  • When learning languages, it's important to stay consistent.DJ_Saidez
  • Your principles are not consistent with your actions.Zifre
  • Turkish grammar is very systematic and very consistent.Adelpa
  • I will have to fire you for consistent tardiness.AlanF_US

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