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

  • (..) Has her family been notified? Yeah, her brother. Good. What the hell happened to her? Medical and Red Team's findings were preliminary but consistent. It appears to have been a slip and fall. Cervical fracture, massive hematoma. No guests or hosts in the vicinity when it occurred. (..)
    2016 TvShow: Westworld Title: Trace Decay Season: 1 Episode 8
  • (..) He's probably in his early 's. What's your reasoning? Youthful arrogance. He clothed the body before dumping it. That's a sign of remorse. It's not consistent. Look where we are. His opinion of women is pretty clear, don't you think? They're disposable. Why show remorse by taking the time (..)
    2005 TvShow: Criminal Minds Title: Extreme Aggressor Season: 1 Episode 1
  • (..) sighted in Hogsmeade. Now... should anyone... student or staff attempt to aid Mr. Potter? They will be punished in a manner consistent with the severity of their transcription, further more... Any person found to have knowledge of these events... who fails to come forward... (..)
    2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2