adjective · neutral
consistent
/kənˈsɪstənt/con·SIS·tent
Band 5-6task2speaking
acting or done in the same way over time; showing agreement among parts
Examples
“Her findings were consistent with earlier studies.”
“Students should aim for consistent effort throughout the semester.”
“The policy lacks a consistent framework across departments.”
Band 8 sentence
“The study's results are remarkably consistent across diverse demographic groups, strengthening the validity of its conclusions.”
Collocations
- consistent with
- consistent effort
- consistent pattern
Word family
consistent adjectiveconsistency noun
Common mistakes
consistent on→consistent with
in consistent→inconsistent
Say it for a higher band
5same→6steady→7+consistent
Synonyms
stable
Easily confused
consistent vs. constant
“Although his attendance was constant, the quality of his work was not consistent.”
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