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Inconsistent

Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable; discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character, sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous; contradictory.

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Conflicting 84% connected

of Conflict

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Conflicting 84% connected

of Conflict

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Contradictory 84% connected

Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent.

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Contradictory 84% connected

Affirming the contrary; implying a denial of what has been asserted; also, mutually contradicting; inconsistent.

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Discrepant 84% connected

Discordant; at variance; disagreeing; contrary; different.

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Discrepant 84% connected

Discordant; at variance; disagreeing; contrary; different.

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Incompatible 84% connected

Not compatible; so differing as to be incapable of harmonious combination or coexistence; inconsistent in thought or being; irreconcilably disagreein…

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Incompatible 84% connected

Not compatible; so differing as to be incapable of harmonious combination or coexistence; inconsistent in thought or being; irreconcilably disagreein…

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Incongruous 84% connected

Not congruous; reciprocally disagreeing; not capable of harmonizing or readily assimilating; inharmonious; inappropriate; unsuitable; not fitting; in…

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Incongruous 84% connected

Not congruous; reciprocally disagreeing; not capable of harmonizing or readily assimilating; inharmonious; inappropriate; unsuitable; not fitting; in…

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Irreconcilable 84% connected

Not reconcilable; implacable; incompatible; inconsistent; disagreeing; as, irreconcilable enemies, statements.

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Irreconcilable 84% connected

Not reconcilable; implacable; incompatible; inconsistent; disagreeing; as, irreconcilable enemies, statements.

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Scratchy 84% connected

Characterized by scratches.

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Scratchy 84% connected

Characterized by scratches.

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Self-contradictory 84% connected

Contradicting one's self or itself.

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Self-contradictory 84% connected

Contradicting one's self or itself.

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Spotty 84% connected

Full of spots; marked with spots.

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Spotty 84% connected

Full of spots; marked with spots.

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Unconformable 84% connected

Not conformable; not agreeable; not conforming.

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Unconformable 84% connected

Not conformable; not agreeable; not conforming.

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Uneven 84% connected

Not even; not level; not uniform; rough; as, an uneven road or way; uneven ground.

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Uneven 84% connected

Not even; not level; not uniform; rough; as, an uneven road or way; uneven ground.

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Derivationally related 2

Inconsistency 74% connected

The quality or state of being inconsistent; discordance in respect to sentiment or action; such contrariety between two things that both can not exis…

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Inconsistency 74% connected

The quality or state of being inconsistent; discordance in respect to sentiment or action; such contrariety between two things that both can not exis…

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See also 2

Variable 66% connected

Having the capacity of varying or changing; capable of alternation in any manner; changeable; as, variable winds or seasons; a variable quantity.

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Variable 66% connected

Having the capacity of varying or changing; capable of alternation in any manner; changeable; as, variable winds or seasons; a variable quantity.

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Discrepant 92% connected

Discordant; at variance; disagreeing; contrary; different.

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Consistent 94% connected

Possessing firmness or fixedness; firm; hard; solid.

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Consistent 94% connected

Possessing firmness or fixedness; firm; hard; solid.

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