Definition of inconsistency Inconsistency

/ɪˌnkʌnsɪˈstʌnsi/ - [inkunsistunsee] - in•con•sist•en•cy

We found 9 definitions of inconsistency from 5 different sources.

What does inconsistency mean?

Noun Plural: inconsistencies
inconsistency - the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts
		nonuniformity the quality of being diverse and interesting
inconsistency - the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
		incompatibility, mutual exclusiveness, repugnance
		contradictoriness the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist

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inconsistency (Noun)
The state of being inconsistent.
inconsistency (Noun)
An incompatibility between two propositions that cannot both be true.

inconsistency (n.)
The quality or state of being inconsistent; discordance in respect to sentiment or action; such contrariety between two things that both can not exist or be true together; disagreement; incompatibility.
inconsistency (n.)
Absurdity in argument ore narration; incoherence or irreconcilability in the parts of a statement, argument, or narration; that which is inconsistent.
inconsistency (n.)
Want of stability or uniformity; unsteadiness; changeableness; variableness.