consistent
15
3.7
- adjective
- /kənˈsɪstənt/
- But then they form a consistent unit by themselves.
- internally consistent
- coherent and consistent
- a consistent theme
Examples
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Well, I grew up on the open sea, and it taught me one consistent lesson.
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The team demonstrated a consistent approach to solving problems, allowing them to achieve their goals efficiently.
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But the letters are all consistent, yes.
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This is when this has become a consistent pattern.
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One challenge after another, a consistent power struggle.
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Success is the consistent pursuit of something you love.
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I found this is a consistent theme that I'm seeing now.
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Practices may not be consistent across offices, and all employees may not be well trained.
Academic text (1999) -
They are a really strong, pretty consistent brand, I must say.
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Their stories are consistent.
Synonyms
120
4.1
Able to exist or work together without conflict
77
3.7
Always the same in all parts and at all times
74
7.2
Clear and logical speaking or writing that is easy to understand
31
4.9
Things join together with no gaps or breaks
17
3.7
Agreeing with someone or fitting well with something
4
4.3
Parts that fit together and look pleasant
2
6.0
A thing that is in agreement with another idea or fits its ideas
1
6.6
A set of ideas that do not say opposite things
1
7.3
In agreement with others or showing the same result
1
7.5
In agreement with a rule or standard
1
7.3
Being a good match with something else
1
9.9
Showing agreement among different sources of information
1
7.6
Agreeing with rules, plans, or beliefs
1
7.7
Does not conflict with other statements and fits the facts
No parts disagree and all ideas fit together
How Consistent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Consistent comes from Latin parts con- 'together' and sistere 'to stand', so it originally meant to 'stand together', like the English word 'stand'. That's why a consistent design means its parts fit together in an orderly, connected way.