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TOEFL BNC: 2670 COCA: 2225

consistent

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
consistent /kənˈsɪstənt/ adjective
consistent
/kənˈsɪstənt/
adjective
Learner's definition of CONSISTENT
[more consistent; most consistent]
: always acting or behaving in the same way始终如一的;一贯的
: of the same quality
especially : good each time(质量)稳定的
opposite inconsistent
: continuing to happen or develop in the same way连续的;持续的
opposite inconsistent
: having parts that agree with each other协调一致的;彼此相符的
: in agreement with something与…相符的
opposite inconsistent

— consistently

adverb
TOEFL BNC: 2670 COCA: 2225

consistent

adjective

con·​sis·​tent kən-ˈsi-stənt How to pronounce consistent (audio)
1
a
: marked by harmony, regularity, or steady continuity : free from variation or contradiction
a consistent style in painting
b
: marked by agreement : compatible
usually used with with
statements not consistent with the truth
c
: showing steady conformity to character, profession, belief, or custom
a consistent patriot
2
: tending to be arbitrarily close to the true value of the parameter estimated as the sample becomes large
a consistent statistical estimator
3
archaic : possessing firmness or coherence
consistently adverb

Example Sentences

… the sixty-five-year-old filmmaker continues to practice his craft with consistent artistic aplomb. Peter Travers, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2001 I am not consistent about giving vibrancy and other kinds of input to a relationship.  … There are periods when I am the most attentive and thoughtful lover in the world, and periods, too, when I am just unavailable. Toni Cade Bambara, "A Conversation with Claudia Tate," in The Story and Its Writer, edited by Ann Charters1987 One of the strengths of Blake's letters is their consistent readability … William Styron, This Quiet Dust and Other Writings, (1953) 1982 The rhythm of the gesture never varied. The paper flew in identically the same arc at each doorway, landed in identically the same spot. It was impossible for anybody to throw with such consistent perfection. Madeleine L'Engle, A Wrinkle in Time, (1962) 1976 He is a consistent supporter of the museum. We need to be more consistent in handling this problem. Customers expect that the quality of service they receive will be consistent. The pain has been consistent. Your grades have shown consistent improvement this school year. Their descriptions of the accident were consistent. The decision was consistent with the company's policy. See More
Recent Examples on the Web An arriving officer said the damage was consistent with someone attempting to steal a vehicle. John Benson, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 The implication is that boards should have cybersecurity expertise that is consistent with risks their companies face, and insufficient expertise puts investors at risk. Anthony Vance, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 Purple running shorts whose appearance was consistent with those Fletcher was wearing were found in a discarded trash bag nearby, the affidavit said. Adrian Sainz, ajc, 6 Sep. 2022 Gavin Naylor, the director of the Florida Program for Shark Research, said the total number of bites are consistent with a long-term global trend. N'dea Yancey-bragg, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 Parts missing from the vehicle were consistent with those found at the crash scene, police said. Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 The motion to dismiss is consistent with the Board’s legal authority to adopt the Resolution that promotes kindness and equality for students and staff. The Enquirer, 24 Aug. 2022 These finds are consistent with previous discoveries that point to astragali’s role in gaming. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Aug. 2022 Keeping the paint color consistent with the vanity unifies the small bathroom and gives it a custom feel. Andrea Cooley, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin consistent-, consistens, present participle of consistere "to come to a halt, remain at the same level, take up a position, reside, be composed of, be established (in a given state)" — more at consist entry 1

First Known Use

1638, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of consistent was in 1638
TOEFL BNC: 2670 COCA: 2225
consistent

adjective¹

1always behaving in the same way一貫VERBS | ADVERB VERBSbe始終如一become變得統一Each generation becomes ever more consistent in its thinking.一代又一代人在思維上不斷趨於統一。remain保持統一ADVERBextremely, fairly, very, etc.極其/相當/非常統一highly, remarkably高度/非常統一absolutely, completely, entirely, quite, wholly完全統一;始終如一His attitude isn't absolutely consistent.他的態度並不是始終如一的。largely很大程度上統一reasonably, relatively還算/相對一貫A writer must maintain a relatively consistent perspective or tone.作家必須保持相對一貫的視角或格調。
consistent

adjective²

2in agreement with sth一致VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBSappear, be, seem看上去一致;一致;似乎一致These findings appear consistent across racial and ethnic groups.這些發現看上去具有超越種族和民族的一致性。remain, stay保持一致The percentage of personal income paid in taxes stayed fairly consistent across various income levels.不同收入階層繳納的個人所得稅百分比一直沒有多大變化。ADVERBcompletely, entirely, fully, perfectly完全一致broadly, generally, largely大體上一致;很大程度上一致Our results are generally consistent with the results of other analyses.我們的結果與其他分析結果大體上一致。fairly, pretty, quite, reasonably, relatively頗為/比較/相當/還算/相對一致The portrait of Powell in the book is pretty consistent with what everybody knows.這本書中鮑威爾的畫像與大家眼中的他的模樣頗為一致。This is relatively consistent across all age groups.這一點在所有年齡組中都相對一致。strikingly, surprisingly驚人地一致The pattern is strikingly consistent in the four samples.四件樣品的圖案驚人地一致。The results of this study are surprisingly consistent with previous estimates.該研究的結果與之前的估計驚人地吻合。internally內部一致His argument is not even internally consistent (= different parts of the argument contradict each other).他的觀點本身甚至也自相矛盾。logically邏輯上一致PREPOSITIONacross, among (NAmE) 在全部⋯中一致These findings are consistent across all the studies.這些發現在所有研究中都是一致的。These findings were statistically consistent among studies.各項研究中,這些發現在統計上是一致的。between在⋯之間一致These results were consistent between genders, and regardless of age and parent education level.這些結果在兩性之間是一致的,與年齡及父母受教育程度無關。with與⋯一致The figures are fully consistent with last year's results.這些數字與去年的結果完全一致。

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