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UK [kənˈsɪstənt] / US adjective
1) not changing in behaviour, attitudes, or qualities

Since joining the team last year, he has become our most consistent performer.

consistent in:

I have been consistent in my approach over the years.

be consistent in doing something:

The government has been consistent in taking the side of large companies against those campaigning for public health and safety.

2) continuing or developing steadily in the same way

a consistent improvement

3) containing statements or ideas that are similar or that have the same aim

the need for a unified and consistent policy

consistent with:

These results are consistent with the findings of the previous study.


Derived word:
consistently
UK / US adverb

He has consistently denied the charges.


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