consistent
adjective (NOT CHANGING) /kənˈsɪs.tənt/Definition
C2 always behaving or happening in a similar, especially positive, way: There has been a consistent improvement in her attitude. Her work is sometimes good, but the problem is she's not consistent. → Opposite inconsistentKeeping and staying the sameNot able to be changed consistently /-li/ adverb C2 The president has consistently denied the rumours.Always and never
(Definition of consistent adjective (NOT CHANGING) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- consistency noun (BEING THE SAME)
- continuum noun
- control noun (IN AN EXPERIMENT)
- fastness noun (FIXED)
- fixed adjective (FASTENED)
- flat adjective (FIXED)
- flat adjective (PROFITS)
- hang tough idiom
- leave verb (REMAIN)
- level off phrasal verb
- peg verb (FIX)
- remain verb
- stability noun
- stabilize verb
- stable adjective
- stay verb (CONTINUE)
- unchanged adjective
- undisturbed adjective
- wallow in sth phrasal verb (REMAIN UNHAPPY)
- wouldn't have it any other way idiom
Topic:
Keeping and staying the same
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