con·sis·ten·cy

con·sis·ten·cy
/kənˈsıstənsi/ noun, pl -cies
1 [noncount] : the quality or fact of being consistent: such as
1 a : the quality or fact of staying the same at different times

His statements on this subject have lacked consistency.

especially : the quality or fact of being good each time

He's a good pitcher, but he lacks consistency. [=his pitching is good in some games and bad in other games]

Customers expect consistency in the quality of service they receive.

Practice will ensure greater consistency of performance.

1 b : the quality or fact of having parts that agree with each other

Her argument lacks consistency. [=her argument is not logical because its ideas do not agree with each other]

2 : the quality of being thick, firm, smooth, etc.
[count]

paints of varying consistencies

— usually singular

She mixed the dough to the right consistency.

The batter should have/be the consistency of pudding.

Boil the juice to the consistency of a thick syrup.

[noncount]

The paints vary in consistency.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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