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The data from the two experiments were inconsistent.
这两个实验的数据不一致。
不一致的;前后矛盾的
Her statements were inconsistent with the facts.
她的陈述与事实不符。
The policy is inconsistent in its application.
这项政策在执行上前后不一。
常用于描述行为、言论、数据等前后矛盾或不符合逻辑的情况。
'inconsistent' 强调前后不一致或不符合逻辑,而 'contradictory' 则强调直接矛盾。例如:'His actions are inconsistent with his words.'(言行不一) vs 'This statement is contradictory to the previous one.'(前后矛盾)。
中古英语 *inconsistent* ← 拉丁语 *in-* (否定前缀) + *consistere* (保持一致);17世纪初开始使用。
常与介词'with'连用,表示与某事物不一致;也可用于描述人的行为或性格反复无常。