Word Meanings - INCONSISTENT - Book Publishers vocabulary database

1. Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable; discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character, sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous; contradictory. Compositions of this nature . . . show that wisdom and virtue are far

Additional info about word: INCONSISTENT

1. Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable; discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character, sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous; contradictory. Compositions of this nature . . . show that wisdom and virtue are far from being inconsistent with politeness and good humor. Addison. 2. Not exhibiting uniformity of sentiment, steadiness to principle, etc.; unequal; fickle; changeable. Ah, how unjust to nature, and himself, Is thoughtless, thankless, inconsistent man. Young. Syn. -- Incompatible; incongruous; irreconcilable; discordant; repugnant; contradictory. -- Inconsistent, Incongruous, Incompatible. Things are incongruous when they are not suited to each other, so that their union is unbecoming; inconsistent when they are opposed to each other, so as render it improper or wrong; incompatible when they can not coexist, and it is therefore impossible to unite them. Habitual levity of mind is incongruous with the profession of a clergyman; it is inconsistent with his ordination vows; it is incompatible with his permanent usefulness. Incongruity attaches to the modes and qualities of things; incompatibility attaches to their essential attributes; inconsistency attaches to the actions, sentiments, etc., of men.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of INCONSISTENT)

• Aberrant
• Erratic
• devious
• divergent
• incontinuous
• desultory
• disconnected
• wandering
• idiotic
• inconsistent
• inconsecutive
• abnormal
• exceptional
• Contrary
• Opposed
• opposite
• repugnant
• antagonistic
• adverse
• incompatible
• Opposite
• Facing
• irreconcilable
• contrary
• counter
• contradictory

Related words: (words related to INCONSISTENT)

• FACETIAE
  Witty or humorous writings or saying; witticisms; merry conceits.
• COUNTERBRACE
  To brace in opposite directions; as, to counterbrace the yards, i. e., to brace the head yards one way and the after yards another.
• FACIES
  The general aspect or habit of a species, or group of species, esp. with reference to its adaptation to its environment. (more info) 1. The anterior part of the head; the face.
• FACILITATION
  The act of facilitating or making easy.
• COUNTERACTIVE
  Tending to counteract.
• COUNTERVIEW
  1. An opposite or opposing view; opposition; a posture in which two persons front each other. Within the gates of hell sat Death and Sin, In counterview. Milton M. Peisse has ably advocated the counterview in his preface and appendixx.
• COUNTERFLEURY
  Counterflory.
• FACIEND
  The multiplicand. See Facient,
• COUNTER WEIGHT
  A counterpoise.
• FACUND
  Eloquent.
• COUNTERJUMPER
  A salesman in a shop; a shopman; -- used contemtuously.
• OPPOSABILITY
  The condition or quality of being opposable. In no savage have I ever seen the slightest approach to opposability of the great toe, which is the essential distinguishing feature of apes. A. R. Wallace.
• COUNTERPLEAD
  To plead the contrary of; to plead against; to deny.
• COUNTER BRACE
  The brace of the fore-topsail on the leeward side of a vessel.
• COUNTERIRRITANT; COUNTERIRRITATION
  See A
• COUNTER
  A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a. (more info) Note:
• COUNTERGUARD
  A low outwork before a bastion or ravelin, consisting of two lines of rampart parallel to the faces of the bastion, and protecting them from a breaching fire.
• WANDERMENT
  The act of wandering, or roaming. Bp. Hall.
• COUNTERACT
  To act in opposition to; to hinder, defeat, or frustrate, by contrary agency or influence; as, to counteract the effect of medicines; to counteract good advice.
• CREAM-FACED
  White or pale, as the effect of fear, or as the natural complexion. Thou cream-faced loon. Shak.
• BAREFACEDNESS
  The quality of being barefaced; shamelessness; assurance; audaciousness.
• CHYLIFACTIVE
  Producing, or converting into, chyle; having the power to form chyle.
• CRABFACED
  Having a sour, disagreeable countenance. Beau & Fl.
• TEMPOROFACIAL
  Of or pertaining to both the temple and the face.
• OLFACTOR
  A smelling organ; a nose.
• ENCOUNTERER
  One who encounters; an opponent; an antagonist. Atterbury.
• MULTIFACED
  Having many faces.