inconsistency

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BrE /ɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/ AmE /ɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/

noun en → es

1 DISAGREEMENT B2

a difference between two or more things that should be the same, especially opinions, statements, or actions

discrepancia, contradicción

  • there is an inconsistency between A and B

Collocations inconsistency in the evidence · inconsistency in someone's statements

  • There was an inconsistency between what she said and what she did.

    Había una discrepancia entre lo que ella dijo y lo que hizo.

2 UNRELIABILITY C1

the quality of being unreliable or not dependable

inconstancia, falta de coherencia

  • show inconsistency in something

Collocations inconsistency in someone's behavior · inconsistency in the system

  • His inconsistency in his work made him unreliable.

    Su falta de coherencia en su trabajo lo hizo poco confiable.