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con·sist·ent

consistent

 
 
pronunciation:
kn sI stnt
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: When something is consistent, it doesn't change. When you have a consistent way of throwing a ball, it means that you throw it the same way every time.
If you want your bread to turn out the same every time, you need to be consistent in the way you follow the recipe.
synonyms:
regular
antonyms:
irregular
similar words:
exact, steady
definition 2: When things are consistent with each other, they agree. They say or show the same things.
Aidan's story of what happened is consistent with Sam's story. The two stories agree on all the details.
similar words:
even
derivation: consistently (adv.)