different between consistently vs consistency

English

Etymology

consistent +? -ly

Adverb

consistently (comparative more consistently, superlative most consistently)

1. (manner) In a consistent manner.
2. (frequency) constantly; always.

Synonyms

• (manner): invariably, uniformly; See also Thesaurus:uniformly
• (frequency): continually, incessantly; See also Thesaurus:forever

Translations

References

• “consistently”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?n?s?st?nsi/
• Hyphenation: con?sis?ten?cy

Noun

consistency (countable and uncountable, plural consistencies)

1. Local coherence.
2. Correspondence or compatibility.
3. Reliability or uniformity; the quality of being consistent.

4. The degree of viscosity of something.

5. (logic) Freedom from contradiction; the state of a system of axioms such that none of the propositions deduced from them are mutually contradictory.
6. (obsolete) Firmness of constitution or character; substantiality; durability; persistency.

   • His friendship is of a noble make and a lasting consistency.

Antonyms

• inconsistency

Related terms

• consist
• consistence
• consistent

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