inconsistency

Lack of uniformity

Inconsistency is the quality of being contradictory or lacking uniformity.

An inconsistency is a specific instance of this—a gap between what was said and what was done, or between two claims that can't both be true: The lawyer pointed out inconsistencies in the witness's testimony.

Inconsistent behavior changes unpredictably: His inconsistency made him hard to trust.

discrepancy

mismatch

Incompatible combination

disparityMeasurable difference between things
gapUnfilled space between
divergenceSeparation from common origin

difference · misalignment · imbalance · incompatibility · variance · dissimilarity · deviation · skew · disconnect · inequality

logic

contradiction

Opposing claims, incompatible together

paradoxSeemingly absurd truth
fallacyError in reasoning
illogicalityFailure of sound reasoning

incoherence · antinomy · self-contradiction · absurdity · irreconcilability · dissonance · implausibility · invalidity · non-sequitur · oxymoron

error

bug

Crawling creature or defect

glitchMinor system fault
faultImperfection or blame
mistakeWrong action or decision

flaw · defect · anomaly · malfunction · oversight · inaccuracy · miscalculation · typo · blunder · slip-up

unreliability

erratic

Lacking regularity or consistency

unpredictableCannot be anticipated
sporadicOccurring irregularly, infrequently
intermittentOccurring at irregular intervals

fluctuating · unsteady · patchy · spotty · irregular · volatile · capricious · fickle · unstable · haphazard

hypocrisy

double-standard

Unequally applied criterion

biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
favoritismPreferential treatment of some
contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together

duplicity · insincerity · two-faced · disparity · unfairness · partiality · discrimination · inequity · selectivity · arbitrariness

inconsistency

mismatch

contradiction

bug

erratic

double-standard

inconsistency

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