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consistent in English:

1. when things can exist together when things can exist together



English word "consistent"(when things can exist together) occurs in sets:

Climate change and food production
Meat, dairy and rice production will bust 1.5C cli...

2. consequent


Consequent conduct is specified.

3. inconsistent


Your data is inconsistent with ours.
When it comes to my supervisor, he's very inconsistent, so we never get any work done.
His story is inconsistent in many places.
The stataments of the victim and the suspect are inconsistent.
This resulted in inconsistent participation
While they sometimes turn up a good deal, the results can be inconsistent.
I don't understand him, his arguments are inconsistent
His account of what happened is inconsistent with testimony from other witnesses.

4. inconsistency


Such inconsistency can become a very serious matter, particularly where I'm concerned. There is a much deeper inconsistency in them as theorists in relation to the general theory called Creative Evolution.
There is no reason to believe the inconsistency will stop.
It has to be admitted that there are many cases of inconsistency which detract from Europe's credibility.

English word "consistent"(inconsistency) occurs in sets:

Word Formation (Year 3)

5. always happening



6. accurate


OPP inaccurate
The film review was quite accurate. It said the plot was poor but the acting was good; which was true.
How accurate is your spelling in your native language.
1. You saw how accurate I can be, how lethal. / 2. You know I like to be accurate.
men remember unpleasant and sexual experiences far more accurately than women.
Such an accurate, lightning-quick reply. What can I say?
A stupid man's report of what a clever man says is never accurate, because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something that he can understand.
You speak pretty highly of him but you're directly involved. I think my less charitable view might be more accurate since I can look at things objectively.
Honestly, I am not the most accurate person on earth.
And be accurate, in other words, be precise and tell the truth. Don't invent things.
I therefore voted for the use of the term 'incitement' rather than 'provocation', since this is more accurate and gives less leeway.
accurate = careful and exact.
The figures they have used are just not accurate. We hope to become more accurate in predicting earthquakes.
It's not an accurate description. (To nie jest dokładny opis.) She is very accurate in her calculations. (Ona jest bardzo dokładna w swoich wyliczeniach.) Did you give her accurate directions? (Czy dałeś jej dokładne instrukcje?)
Over time memories become less accurate, because they are changed by our brain every time we remember them.

English word "consistent"(accurate) occurs in sets:

C1 November 2019

7. agreeing


I don't remember agreeing to that.
In the case of not agreeing to the conditions of the usage consent contract, promptly return the unopened media package to ABC for a full refund.

English word "consistent"(agreeing) occurs in sets:

Part 4 (Blue)

8. doing something in the same way over time



9. not changing