Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word The quality of being the same or acting in a regular, dependable way.
Consistency
/kənˈsɪstənsi/Synonyms:
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Examples:
By then he saw that he had "mathematical consistency and coherence."
Come, come, show a little consistency in your reasoning, mordieu!"
Her writing lacked consistency and was often hard to follow.
Etymology:
Borrowed from Middle French consistence, from Latin consistentia, meaning standing firm or holding together. This has roots in Latin consistus, the past participle of consistere which means to stand firm or to take a position.
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