slovo | definícia |
inconsistent (mass) | inconsistent
- nekonzistentný |
inconsistent (encz) | inconsistent,nekonzistentní adj: Zdeněk Brož |
inconsistent (encz) | inconsistent,neslučitelný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
inconsistent (encz) | inconsistent,nestálý adj: Zdeněk Brož |
inconsistent (encz) | inconsistent,rozporuplný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Inconsistent (gcide) | Inconsistent \In`con*sist"ent\, a. [Pref. in- not + consistent:
cf. F. inconsistant.]
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1. Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable;
contradictory, or having contradictory implications;
discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character,
sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous.
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Compositions of this nature . . . show that wisdom
and virtue are far from being inconsistent with
politeness and good humor. --Addison.
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2. Not exhibiting uniformity of sentiment, steadiness to
principle, etc.; unequal; fickle; changeable.
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Ah, how unjust to nature, and himself,
Is thoughtless, thankless, inconsistent man.
--Young.
Syn: Incompatible; incongruous; irreconcilable; discordant;
repugnant; contradictory.
Usage: Inconsistent, Incongruous, Incompatible. Things
are incongruous when they are not suited to each
other, so that their union is unbecoming; inconsistent
when they are opposed to each other, so as render it
improper or wrong; incompatible when they can not
coexist, and it is therefore impossible to unite them.
Habitual levity of mind is incongruous with the
profession of a clergyman; it is inconsistent with his
ordination vows; it is incompatible with his permanent
usefulness. Incongruity attaches to the modes and
qualities of things; incompatibility attaches to their
essential attributes; inconsistency attaches to the
actions, sentiments, etc., of men.
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inconsistent (wn) | inconsistent
adj 1: displaying a lack of consistency; "inconsistent
statements cannot both be true at the same time";
"inconsistent with the roadmap" [ant: consistent]
2: not capable of being made consistent or harmonious;
"inconsistent accounts"
3: not in agreement [syn: discrepant, inconsistent] |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
inconsistent (mass) | inconsistent
- nekonzistentný |
inconsistent (encz) | inconsistent,nekonzistentní adj: Zdeněk Brožinconsistent,neslučitelný adj: Zdeněk Brožinconsistent,nestálý adj: Zdeněk Brožinconsistent,rozporuplný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
inconsistently (encz) | inconsistently,nestále adv: Zdeněk Brož |
Inconsistently (gcide) | Inconsistently \In`con*sist"ent*ly\, adv.
In an inconsistent manner.
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Inconsistentness (gcide) | Inconsistentness \In`con*sist"ent*ness\, n.
Inconsistency. [R.]
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inconsistent (wn) | inconsistent
adj 1: displaying a lack of consistency; "inconsistent
statements cannot both be true at the same time";
"inconsistent with the roadmap" [ant: consistent]
2: not capable of being made consistent or harmonious;
"inconsistent accounts"
3: not in agreement [syn: discrepant, inconsistent] |
inconsistently (wn) | inconsistently
adv 1: without showing consistency; "he acted inconsistently
when he bought these stocks" [ant: consistently,
systematically] |
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