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   con·sist·ent

   /kənˈsist(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate: "the parents are being consistent and firm in their reactions"
   • ▪ unchanging in nature, standard, or effect over time: "he is their most consistent player this season" Similar steadystableconstantregularevenuniformorderlyunchangingunvaryingunswervingundeviatingunwaveringunfluctuatinghomogeneoustrue to typedependablereliableunfailingpredictableOpposite inconsistentirregular
   • ▪ compatible or in agreement with something: "the injuries are consistent with falling from a great height" Similar compatiblecongruousagreeingaccordantconsonantin harmonyharmoniousin tunein linereconcilableof a piececorresponding toconforming toOpposite inconsistentincompatible
   • ▪ (of an argument or set of ideas) not containing any logical contradictions: "a consistent explanation"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘consisting or composed of’): from Latin consistent- ‘standing firm or still, existing’, from the verb consistere (see consist).

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   Learn the meaning of consistent as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Consistent means marked by harmony, regularity, or steady continuity, or compatible with something.

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   Learn the meaning of consistent as an adjective that describes something that does not change or agree with something else. See how to use consistent in sentences and compare it with synonyms and antonyms.

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   adjective. marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts. synonyms: coherent, logical, ordered. seamless. perfectly consistent and coherent. logical. capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning. rational. consistent with or based on or using reason. see more. adjective.

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   Consistent definition: agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory. See examples of CONSISTENT used in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning of consistent as an adjective to describe someone or something that behaves or agrees in the same way or does not contradict. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and word frequency of consistent.

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   Learn the meaning of consistent as an adjective that describes behaviour, opinions, standards, etc. that are always the same or agree with each other. See pictures, pronunciation, usage notes, synonyms and collocations of consistent.

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   CONSISTENT definition: 1. always behaving or happening in a similar, usually positive, way: 2. having the same principles…. Learn more.