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consistent

/kənˈsɪs.tənt/ adjective B2
  1. Of a regularly occurring, dependable nature. · The consistent use of Chinglish in China can be very annoying, apart from some initial amusement.· He is very consistent in his political choices: economy good or bad, he always votes Labour!
  2. Compatible, accordant.
  3. Of a set of statements: such that no contradiction logically follows from them.
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“This fine account of him,” whispered her aunt as they walked, “is not quite consistent with his behaviour to our poor friend.”
Pride and Prejudice, p. 278 · B2
But we are none of us consistent; and in his behaviour to me there were stronger impulses even than pride.”
Pride and Prejudice, p. 92 · B2
“When I do myself the honour of speaking to you next on the subject, I shall hope to receive a more favourable answer than you have now given me; though I am far from accusing you of cruelty at present, because I know it to be the established custom of your sex to reject a man on the first application, and, perhaps, you have even now said as much to encourage my suit as would be consistent with the true delicacy of the female character.”
Pride and Prejudice, p. 125 · B2
“He appears to be a very consistent character.
The Hound of the Baskervilles, p. 185 · C1

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