Inkonsistent
Example: Seine inkonsistenten Argumente erschwerten die Diskussion erheblich.
Definition
"Inkonsistent" describes something that lacks consistency or coherence, often showing contradictions or irregularities. For example, "Seine inkonsistenten Argumente" means his arguments were contradictory or did not follow a clear, logical pattern, making understanding difficult.
Etymology
The word "inkonsistent" comes from the Latin root "consistere," meaning 'to stand together' or 'to be consistent,' combined with the prefix "in-" which negates the meaning. Thus, "inkonsistent" literally means 'not consistent.' It entered German through scholarly and scientific language, reflecting ideas about logic and coherence.
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"Inkonsistent" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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