consistent

• Beschreibt etwas, das sich immer gleich oder vorhersehbar verhält oder abläuft; unveränderlich. Auch: miteinander übereinstimmend oder vereinbar.

Describes something that always behaves or happens in a similar, predictable way; not changing.

1. Unchanging in behavior or qualityB1formal

   Always acting or behaving in the same way; steady and reliable.

   Beständig

   • She is a consistent performer at work.
   • The team needs consistent effort to win the championship.
   • He has been consistent in his support for the project.

   Synonymeconstantdependableevenpredictableregularreliablestablesteadyunchanginguniform

   Antonymecapriciouschangeableerraticfickleinconsistentunpredictableunreliableunsteadyvariablevolatile

2. In agreement or compatibleB2formal

   Not contradictory; in harmony with something else.

   Übereinstimmend

   • His actions are consistent with his words.
   • The results are consistent with our earlier findings.
   • The policy must be consistent with the company's values.

   Synonymeaccordantcoherentcompatibleconcordantcongruouscorrespondingharmoniousin agreementmatching

   Antonymeconflictingcontradictorydiscrepantincompatibleincongruousinconsistent

3. Regular or continuousB2informal

   Occurring regularly over a period of time.

   Beständig

   • She has shown consistent improvement in her grades.
   • The restaurant has a consistent flow of customers.
   • Consistent practice is key to mastering any skill.

   Synonymeconstantcontinuousevenpersistentregularstablesteadyunchanginguniform

   Antonymeerraticinconsistentintermittentirregularsporadicunsteady