inconsistency
noun/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
Frequency rank: #10,288 most common English word
Meaning
a situation in which things do not match or agree with each other; lack of consistency.
Example sentence
The lawyer pointed out inconsistency in the witness's testimony that raised serious doubts.
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