consistency
noun
con·sis·ten·cy
kən-ˈsi-stən(t)-sē 
plural consistencies
1
a
: agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
The furnishings and decorations in all the rooms reflect a consistency of style.
specifically
: ability to be asserted together without contradiction
b
: harmony of conduct or practice with profession
followed her own advice with consistency
2
: degree of firmness, density, viscosity, or resistance to movement or separation of constituent particles
Boil the juice to the consistency of a thick syrup.
3
a
: firmness of constitution or character : persistency
… the rigid consistency with which he had adhered to its principles …—
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne
b
archaic
: condition of adhering together : firmness of material substance
Examples of consistency in a Sentence
His statements on this subject have lacked consistency.
Customers expect consistency in the quality of service they receive.
Practice will ensure greater consistency of performance.
The paints vary in consistency.
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Particularly for an art form founded on the promise of familiarity and consistency.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
While clinical guidelines in the U.S. and other countries recommend exercise as a complement to these treatments, the authors noted that these recommendations lack consistency and clarity.1
The study’s findings could help provide a framework for future guidelines, the researchers concluded.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 May 2024
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
While clinical guidelines in the U.S. and other countries recommend exercise as a complement to these treatments, the authors noted that these recommendations lack consistency and clarity.1
The study’s findings could help provide a framework for future guidelines, the researchers concluded.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for consistency
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“Consistency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consistency. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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consistency
noun
con·sis·ten·cy
kən-ˈsis-tən-sē
plural consistencies
1
: the degree of thickness, firmness, or stickiness
dough of the right consistency
2
: agreement or harmony between parts or elements
3
: a sticking with one way of thinking or acting
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