consistently

Each and every time

Consistently means in a steady, uniform manner—without significant variation over time.

Someone who consistently arrives early does so regularly, not just occasionally.

The word often carries positive connotations of reliability: She consistently delivers quality work.

But it can also describe persistent negative patterns: He consistently fails to meet deadlines.

Consistently implies that something can be counted on to happen the same way.

habit

routinely

As standard practice

traditionally · ritually · automatically · systematically · characteristically · typically · invariably · always · without fail · day in day out

uniformity

evenly

In equal parts

alike · equivalent · seamless · coherent · harmonious · congruent · standardized · indistinguishable · symmetrical · balanced

persistence

persistently

In an unrelenting manner

perpetually · enduringly · unwaveringly · unfalteringly · unrelentingly · doggedly · tirelessly · unflaggingly · resolutely · determinedly

reliability

dependable

Worthy of trust

unfailing · reliable · solid · staunch · loyal · tried-and-true · assured · guaranteed · foolproof · infallible

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regularity/frequency

consistentlyinconsistently

In an unreliable manner

erratically · never · sporadically · intermittently · irregularly

uniformity/coherence

consistentlyinconsistently

In an unreliable manner

incongruously · variously · contradictorily · unevenly · unreliably

logical coherence

consistentlyinconsistently

In an unreliable manner

incongruously · contradictorily · incompatibly · discordantly · incoherently

Family

consistent, inconsistent, inconsistently

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G