inconsistent

inconsistent
adjective
1) (incompatible, self-contradictory) widersprüchlich

be inconsistent with something — zu etwas im Widerspruch stehen

2) (illogical) inkonsequent
3) (irregular) unbeständig; inkonsistent (geh.)
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[inkən'sistənt]
adjective
1) ((often with with) contradictory in some way; not in agreement: What you're saying today is quite inconsistent with the statement you made yesterday.) widersprüchlich
2) (changeable, eg in standard: His work is inconsistent.) unbeständig
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in·con·sist·ent
[ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt]
adj
1. (lacking agreement) widersprüchlich, inkonsequent
her argument is very \inconsistent ihre Argumentation ist völlig widersprüchlich
to be \inconsistent with sth im Widerspruch zu etw dat stehen
2. (unsteady) unbeständig, unstet
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["Inkən'sIstənt]
adj
1) (= contradictory) action, speech widersprüchlich, ungereimt

to be inconsistent with sth — zu etw im Widerspruch stehen, mit etw nicht übereinstimmen

2) (= uneven, irregular) work unbeständig, ungleich; person inkonsequent

but you're inconsistent, sometimes you say ... — aber da sind Sie nicht konsequent, manchmal sagen Sie ...

recently we or our performances have been inconsistent — in letzter Zeit schwanken unsere Leistungen

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inconsistent adj (adv inconsistently)
1. inkonsequent:
a) folgewidrig
b) unbeständig (auch Wetter), wankelmütig
2. (with) unvereinbar (mit), im Widerspruch oder Gegensatz stehend (zu)
3. widersprüchlich, ungereimt, (besonders Logik auch) inkonsistent
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adjective
1) (incompatible, self-contradictory) widersprüchlich

be inconsistent with something — zu etwas im Widerspruch stehen

2) (illogical) inkonsequent
3) (irregular) unbeständig; inkonsistent (geh.)
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adj.
folgewidrig adj.
unvereinbar adj.
widersprechend adj.

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