consistent

Definition

  • adjective: always acting or behaving in the same way
  • adjective: possessing firmness or coherence
  • usually used with 'with'
  • synonyms: firm, hard, solid

Examples

  • She is not being 'consistent' in her argument. [=her argument includes parts that do not agree with one another]

  • His symptoms are 'consistent with' heart disease. [=the symptoms he has are symptoms of heart disease]

  • Data from recent experiments show 'consistent' results. [=results that do not change]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Wait, hold on. Seismic activity? Seismic like an earthquake? Are you talking about earthquakes? No, earthquakes are random, jagged. This is consistent, increasing. This is a pattern. Alright, let's make this quick. Takashi, what the hell is going on? Have you seen this? Yeah. Maybe not such a (..)
    2014 Godzilla