… the sixty-five-year-old filmmaker continues to practice his craft with consistent artistic aplomb. Peter Travers, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2001I 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 Charters, 1987One of the strengths of Blake's letters is their consistent readability … William Styron, This Quiet Dust and Other Writings, (1953) 1982The 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 WebAn 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