con|sist´ent|ly — con|sist|ent «kuhn SIHS tuhnt», adjective. 1. keeping to the same principles and habits: »What a consistent person says or does today agrees with what he said or did yesterday. 2. harmonious; in agreement; in accord: »Driving very fast on a rainy … Useful english dictionary
con|sist|ent — «kuhn SIHS tuhnt», adjective. 1. keeping to the same principles and habits: »What a consistent person says or does today agrees with what he said or did yesterday. 2. harmonious; in agreement; in accord: »Driving very fast on a rainy night is not … Useful english dictionary
in|con|sist|ent — «IHN kuhn SIHS tuhnt», adjective. 1. not consistent; not in agreement; lacking in agreement with itself or something else; at variance: »The policeman s failure to arrest the thief was inconsistent with his duty. SYNONYM(S): discrepant,… … Useful english dictionary
self-con|sist|ent — «SEHLF kuhn SIHS tuhnt», adjective. consistent with oneself or itself; having its parts or elements in agreement … Useful english dictionary
con — con·acre; con·cat·e·nate; con·cave; con·ceal·er; con·ceit; con·cen·trate; con·cen·tra·tor; con·cen·tric; con·cep·tual; con·cern; con·cern·ing; con·cert; con·cer·tante; con·cer·ti·na; con·ces·sion·ary; con·cha; con·cin·nate; con·com·i·tant;… … English syllables
sist — as·sist·ance; as·sist·ant·ship; as·sist·er; as·sist·ive; au·top·sist; bio·gen·e·sist; con·sist·ence; con·sist·en·cy; con·sist·om·e·ter; de·sist; ep·i·gen·e·sist; ex·e·ge·sist; fan·ta·sist; ge·od·e·sist; in·sist; in·sist·er; in·sist·ing·ly;… … English syllables
consistent — con•sist•ent [[t]kənˈsɪs tənt[/t]] adj. 1) agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self contradictory: actions consistent with his views[/ex] 2) constantly adhering to the same principles, course, form, etc.: a consistent opponent of capital… … From formal English to slang
consistent — con·sist·ent … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
inconsistent — in•con•sist•ent [[t]ˌɪn kənˈsɪs tənt[/t]] adj. 1) marked by incompatability of elements: an inconsistent story[/ex] 2) not in agreement with each other: inconsistent claims[/ex] 3) not consistent in standards or behavior • Etymology: 1640–50 in… … From formal English to slang
