Meaning of “consistent” in the English Dictionary

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"consistent" in English

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consistentadjective

us uk /kənˈsɪs.tənt/

consistent adjective (NOT CHANGING)

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

inconsistent

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There has been a consistent increase in burglaries round here.
His performance on the pitch is far from consistent.
He produces work of a consistent high quality.

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Keeping and staying the same

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consistent adjective (AGREEING)

C2 [ after verb ] in agreement with other facts or with typical or previous behaviour, or having the same principles as something else:

What the witness said in court was not consistent with the statement he made to the police.

We do not consider his behaviour to be consistent with the holding of a high-ranking job.

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The figures are not consistent with his argument.
His remarks are not consistent with the role of a head teacher.
Her version of events is not consistent with the evidence.

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Balance and imbalance

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consistently

adverb us uk /-li/

Examples

The company has consistently denied responsibility, but it agreed to the settlement to avoid the expense of lengthy litigation.
The Peugeot engine has consistently outperformed its rivals this season.
The company has consistently underrated the importance of a well-trained workforce.
In newspaper articles she consistently upbraided those in authority who overstepped their limits.
Yields on gas and electricity shares are consistently high.

The president has consistently denied the rumours.

(Definition of “consistent” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

"consistent" in American English

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(Definition of “consistent” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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Of course, if we want to be consistent in our approach, we should put similar warnings on products which are equally harmful to consumers, such as animal fats.