heypolyglot
Italian

incostante

/iŋ.kosˈtan.te/adjectiveC1
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Meaning

inconsistent, fickle

  • changeable or erratic in feelings, behavior, or opinions; fickle
  • variable or lacking stability over time; irregular

In a sentence

È uno studente brillante ma troppo incostante nello studio.

He is a brilliant student, but too inconsistent in his studies.

Il tempo in primavera è spesso incostante e imprevedibile.

The weather in spring is often changeable and unpredictable.

Non dovresti fidarti del suo umore incostante.

You shouldn't rely on his fickle mood.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
incostantemasculine · singular
incostantefeminine · singular
incostantimasculine · plural
incostantifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Belongs to the two-ending class (-e in singular, -i in plural for both genders).

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