There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
INCONSISTENT
discrepant, inconsistent
(adjective) not in agreement
inconsistent
(adjective) displaying a lack of consistency; “inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time”; “inconsistent with the roadmap”
inconsistent
(adjective) not capable of being made consistent or harmonious; “inconsistent accounts”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
inconsistent (comparative more inconsistent, superlative most inconsistent)
Not consistent
Antonym: consistent
Not compatible (with another thing); incompatible, discrepant, at odds.
Lacking internal consistency; self-contradicting; not compatible with itself.
Not consistent or coherent in thought or behavior.
(logic) Having the property that a contradiction can be derived.
Anagrams
• nonscientist
Source: Wiktionary
In`con*sist"ent, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + consistent: cf. F. inconsistant.]
1. Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable; discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character, sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous; contradictory.
Compositions of this nature . . . show that wisdom and virtue are far from being inconsistent with politeness and good humor. Addison.
2. Not exhibiting uniformity of sentiment, steadiness to principle, etc.; unequal; fickle; changeable. Ah, how unjust to nature, and himself, Is thoughtless, thankless, inconsistent man. Young.
Syn.
– Incompatible; incongruous; irreconcilable; discordant; repugnant; contradictory.
– Inconsistent, Incongruous, Incompatible. Things are incongruous when they are not suited to each other, so that their union is unbecoming; inconsistent when they are opposed to each other, so as render it improper or wrong; incompatible when they can not coexist, and it is therefore impossible to unite them. Habitual levity of mind is incongruous with the profession of a clergyman; it is inconsistent with his ordination vows; it is incompatible with his permanent usefulness. Incongruity attaches to the modes and qualities of things; incompatibility attaches to their essential attributes; inconsistency attaches to the actions, sentiments, etc., of men.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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