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con·sist·ent

consistent

 
 
pronunciation:
kn sI stnt
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: steadily conforming to a regular style or pattern; not varying.
Her writing style is consistent across all her novels.If you want your bread to turn out the same every time, you need to follow the recipe in a consistent manner.
synonyms:
constant, invariable, regular, uniform
antonyms:
capricious, inconsistent, irregular
similar words:
changeless, coherent, exact, homogeneous, immutable, selfsame, steady
definition 2: not contradictory; in agreement.
The statements in your summary should be consistent with all the points you've made earlier in your essay.Unfortunately, his moralistic words are not consistent with his actions.
synonyms:
according, compatible, concordant, consonant, harmonious
antonyms:
incompatible, inconsistent
similar words:
coherent, conformable, congruous, even
derivation: consistently (adv.)