consistent
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Britannica Dictionary definition of CONSISTENT
[more consistent; most consistent]
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a
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always acting or behaving in the same way
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He is a consistent supporter of the museum.
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We need to be more consistent in handling this problem.
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Data from recent experiments show consistent results. [=results that do not change]
b
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of the same quality
especially
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good each time
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opposite inconsistent
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His pitching has always been very consistent. [=reliable]
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Customers expect that the quality of service they receive will be consistent.
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continuing to happen or develop in the same way
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opposite inconsistent
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The pain has been consistent.
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Your grades have shown consistent improvement this school year.
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You need to exercise on a more consistent [=regular] basis.
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having parts that agree with each other
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in agreement with something
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opposite inconsistent
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Their descriptions of the accident were consistent.
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She is not being consistent in her argument. [=her argument includes parts that do not agree with one another]
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His statements were not consistent with the truth. [=were not true]
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His symptoms are consistent with heart disease. [=the symptoms he has are symptoms of heart disease]
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The decision was consistent with the company's policy.
— consistently
adverb-
The technique is now being used consistently.
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He consistently earned high grades all through high school.
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She has played consistently all season.
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The store has consistently low prices.
