Spanish Conversation · Level 124
60 words
Spanish word
inconsistente
Pronunciation
IPA/iŋkonsisˈtente/
Meaning
- adjectiveinconsistent
Example
Tus argumentos son inconsistentes.
Your arguments are inconsistent.
More examples
¿No te parece inconsistente su explicación?
Don't you find his inconsistent explanation?
Core concept
Two puzzle pieces that do not fit together.
Common phrases
explicación inconsistente
inconsistent explanation
juicio inconsistente
inconsistent judgment
comportamiento inconsistente
inconsistent behavior
Similar words
incoherente: Ideas or expressions lack logical flow and are hard to follow.
contradictorio: Statements or actions directly contradict each other and do not add up.
inestable: Moods or attitudes shift frequently and fail to remain stable.
caprichoso: Behavior or choices change suddenly on a whim, without clear reason.
Definition in Spanish
Que muestra comportamientos, actitudes o afirmaciones que no concuerdan entre sí, generando incongruencia.
Word origin
From Latin in- 'not' plus consistere 'to stand together,' originally 'not standing together,' now used for actions, attitudes, or statements that fail to agree.
Usage tips
- When applied to a person it sounds critical, so speakers often soften it with phrases like 'parece que hay contradicciones' or 'no queda muy claro'.
Other meanings
- contradictoryadjective
- incoherentadjective
Opposites
- coherentecoherentadjective
Related words
- inconsistenciainconsistencynoun