inconsistent

inconsistent
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.) inconsecuente, contradictorio
2) (changeable, eg in standard: His work is inconsistent.) inconsistente
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inconsistent
tr[ɪnkən'sɪstənt]
adjective
1 (not agreeing with, at variance with) inconsecuente; (contradictory) contradictorio,-a
■ it's inconsistent with the facts no concuerda con los hechos
■ behaviour inconsistent with that of a monarch comportamiento inconsecuente con el de un monarca
2 (changeable - weather) variable; (- person) inconstante, voluble, irregular; (- behaviour) imprevisible, irregular
inconsistent [.ɪnkən'sɪstənt] adj
: inconsecuente, inconsistente
inconsistent
adj.
• incoherente adj.
• inconsecuente adj.
• inconsistente adj.
'ɪnkən'sɪstənt
adjective
a) (contradictory) <statement/account> contradictorio, incoherente; <action> contradictorio, inconsecuente

to be inconsistent WITH something — no concordar* con algo; \<\<with principles/ideas\>\> no compadecerse* con algo

b) (irregular, changeable) <person/attitude> inconsecuente, inconstante; <performance> desigual
[ˌɪnkǝn'sɪstǝnt]
ADJ
1) (=erratic) [person] inconsecuente, voluble; [quality, work, performance] irregular, desigual; [behaviour, policies] contradictorio, incongruente
2) (=contradictory) [actions] inconsecuente; [statement, account, evidence] contradictorio

to be inconsistent with sth — (=contradict) contradecir algo, no concordar con algo; (=not correspond with) no encajar con algo, no concordar con algo

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['ɪnkən'sɪstənt]
adjective
a) (contradictory) <statement/account> contradictorio, incoherente; <action> contradictorio, inconsecuente

to be inconsistent WITH something — no concordar* con algo; \<\<with principles/ideas\>\> no compadecerse* con algo

b) (irregular, changeable) <person/attitude> inconsecuente, inconstante; <performance> desigual

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