English-Thai Dictionary

inconsistent

ADJ ซึ่ง ขัดแย้ง กัน  ซึ่ง ไม่ สอดคล้องกัน  ซึ่ง ขัดกัน  contradictory consistent sueng-kad-yeak-kan

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

INCONSISTENT

a.Incompatible; incongruous; not suitable. Loud laughter in grave company is inconsistent with good breeding. Habitual gloom is inconsistent with health and happiness. 1. Not consistent; contrary, so that one infers the negation or destruction of the other; or so that the truth of one proves the other to be false. Two covenants, one that a man shall have an estate in fee, and the other that he shall hold it for years, are inconsistent.
2. Not uniform; being contrary at different times. Men are sometimes inconsistent with themselves.

 

INCONSISTENTLY

adv. With absurdity; incongruously; with self-contradiction; without steadiness or uniformity.

 

INCONSISTENTNESS

n.Inconsistency. [Not in use. ]

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

INCONSISTENT

In `con *sist "ent, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + consistent: cf. F.inconsistant. ]

 

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

 

Compositions of this nature. .. show that wisdom and virtue are far from being inconsistent with politeness and good humor. Addison.

 

2. Not exhibiting uniformity of sentiment, steadiness to principle, etc. ; unequal; fickle; changeable. Ah, how unjust to nature, and himself, Is thoughtless, thankless, inconsistent man. Young.

 

Syn. -- Incompatible; incongruous; irreconcilable; discordant; repugnant; contradictory. -- 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.

 

INCONSISTENTLY

INCONSISTENTLY In `con *sist "ent *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In an inconsistent manner.

 

INCONSISTENTNESS

INCONSISTENTNESS In `con *sist "ent *ness, n.

 

Defn: Inconsistency. [R.]

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

inconsistent

in con sist ent |ˌinkənˈsistənt ˈˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt | ▶adjective not staying the same throughout: police interpretation of the law was often inconsistent. • acting at variance with one's own principles or former conduct: parents can become inconsistent and lacking in control over their children. • (inconsistent with ) not compatible or in keeping with: he had done nothing inconsistent with his morality. DERIVATIVES in con sist ent ly adverb

 

Oxford Dictionary

inconsistent

in |con ¦sist |ent |ɪnkənˈsɪst (ə )nt | ▶adjective 1 not staying the same throughout: police interpretation of the law was often inconsistent. • acting at variance with one's own principles or former behaviour: parents can become inconsistent and lacking in control over their children. 2 (inconsistent with ) not compatible or in keeping with: he had done nothing inconsistent with his morality. DERIVATIVES inconsistently adverb

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

inconsistent

inconsistent adjective 1 his inconsistent behavior: erratic, changeable, unpredictable, variable, varying, changing, inconstant, unstable, irregular, fluctuating, unsteady, unsettled, uneven; self-contradictory, contradictory, paradoxical; capricious, fickle, flighty, whimsical, unreliable, mercurial, volatile, blowing hot and cold, ever-changing, chameleonlike; technical labile. 2 he had done nothing inconsistent with his morality: incompatible with, conflicting with, in conflict with, at odds with, at variance with, differing from, contrary to, in opposition to, (diametrically ) opposed to, irreconcilable with, out of keeping with, out of step with; antithetical to.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

inconsistent

inconsistent adjective 1 his behaviour was inconsistent and irrational: erratic, changeable, unpredictable, variable, varying, changing, inconstant, unstable, irregular, fluctuating, unsteady, unsettled, uneven; self-contradictory, contradictory, paradoxical; capricious, fickle, flighty, whimsical, unreliable, undependable, mercurial, volatile, ever-changing, protean, chameleon-like, chameleonic; informal blowing hot and cold, up and down; technical labile; rare changeful, fluctuant. ANTONYMS consistent, predictable. 2 this finding is inconsistent with the conclusions of previous surveys: incompatible with, conflicting with, in conflict with, at odds with, at variance with, differing from, different to, in disagreement with, disagreeing with, not in accord with, contrary to, in opposition to, opposed to, irreconcilable with, not in keeping with, out of keeping with, out of place with, out of step with, not in harmony with, incongruous with, discordant with, discrepant with; antithetical to, diametrically opposed to; rare disconsonant with, inconsonant with, repugnant to, oppugnant to. ANTONYMS consistent.

 

Spanish Dictionary

inconsistente

inconsistente adjetivo 1 [materia ] Que no tiene consistencia :la masa te ha quedado inconsistente .ANTÓNIMO consistente .2 Que carece de coherencia :el acusado fue muy inconsistente en sus respuestas; dio dos argumentos inconsistentes .ANTÓNIMO consistente .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

inconsistent

in con sis tent /ɪ̀nkənsɪ́st (ə )nt /形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈意見 声明などが 〉 «…と » 一致しない, 相反する «with » ; «…の点で » 一貫性のない «in » (↔consistent )▸ be inconsistent with one's promises 約束と一致しない 2 〖be ～〗〈行動が 〉【信条 規則 規範などに 】(違 )反して «with » ▸ be inconsistent with international law 国際法に抵触する 3 〈演技 仕事などが 〉むらのある, 一定でない .～ly 副詞 矛盾して, 一貫しないで .