Meaning
inconsistent
- not consistent in ideas, behavior, or style
- not logically connected
- showing contradiction between words and actions
In a sentence
Il suo comportamento è sembrato incoerente ieri.
His behavior seemed inconsistent yesterday.
Ti sembra incoerente questa decisione?
Does this decision seem inconsistent to you?
La spiegazione sembra incoerente, non solo incompleta.
The explanation seems inconsistent, not just incomplete.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| incoerente | masculine · singular |
| incoerente | feminine · singular |
| incoerenti | masculine · plural |
| incoerenti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Same form for masculine and feminine singular.
- Can describe people, arguments, behavior, or texts.
- Often followed by con: incoerente con i propri valori.