- (approving) always behaving in the same way, or having the same opinions, standards, etc.
- a consistent approach to the problem
- a consistent pattern of behaviour
- He has been Milan's most consistent player (= who plays well most often) this season.
- consistent in something She's not very consistent in the way she treats her children.
- consistent in doing something We must be consistent in applying the rules.
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb2- She's been very consistent in her work this term.
- His attitude isn't absolutely consistent.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- remain
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
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- happening in the same way and continuing for a period of time
- We have had enough of the party's consistent failure to come up with any new policies.
- There has been a pattern of consistent growth in the economy.
- Defence spending levels have remained consistent.
- The Sunday paper failed to sell its target of 30 000 copies a week on a consistent basis.
Extra Examples- The percentage of personal income paid in taxes stayed fairly consistent across various income levels.
- The pattern is strikingly consistent in the four samples.
- These findings are consistent across all the studies.
- These findings were statistically consistent among studies.
- These results were consistent between genders, and regardless of age and parent education level.
- This is relatively consistent across all age groups.
- These findings appear consistent across all groups in society.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- become
- remain
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- consistent with something in agreement with something; not contradicting something
- The results are entirely consistent with our earlier research.
- These findings are consistent with other studies.
- injuries consistent with a fall from an upper storey (= similar to those such a fall would have caused)
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc1- The portrait of Powell in the book is pretty consistent with what everybody knows.
- The figures are fully consistent with last year's results.
- Our results are generally consistent with the results of other analyses.
- The results of this study are surprisingly consistent with previous estimates.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
- …
- completely
- entirely
- fully
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- across
- among
- between
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- (of an argument or a set of ideas) having different parts that all agree with each other
- a well-thought-out and consistent argument
- His argument is not even internally consistent.
- Balanced economic growth, full employment and financial stability are mutually consistent objectives.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- seem
- …
- completely
- entirely
- fully
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- across
- among
- between
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opposite inconsistent
Word Originlate 16th cent. (in the sense ‘consisting or composed of’): from Latin consistent- ‘standing firm or still, existing’, from the verb consistere, from con- ‘together’ + sistere ‘stand (still)’.
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