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- pronunciation:
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part of speech: |
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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
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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
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related words: |
logical |
derivation: |
consistently (adv.) |
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