inconsistent
Word family nouninconsistenceadjectiveinconsistentadverbinconsistently
in·con·sis·tent /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt◂/ ●○○ AWL adjectiveadj 1 DIFFERENTtwo statements that are inconsistent cannot both be true 〔两种说法〕不一致的,互相矛盾的 SYN contradictory OPP consistent The accounts of the witnesses are inconsistent. 几位目击者的说法不一致。
inconsistent with His results are inconsistent with our data. 他得到的结果和我们的数据不一致。
2 BAD BEHAVIOUR OR ACTIONSnot right according to a particular set of principles or standards 不符合〔标准或原则〕的 OPP consistentinconsistent with His conduct was inconsistent with what is expected of a congressman. 他的行为和国会议员应有的操守相悖。
3 CHANGE/BECOME DIFFERENTinconsistent behaviour, work etc changes too often from good to bad 〔行为、工作等〕时好时坏的,变化无常的 OPP consistent The team’s performance has been highly inconsistent this season. 该队本赛季发挥极不稳定。