B2adjectivepsychologysport
US/kənˈsɪs.tənt/
UK/kənˈsɪs.tənt/
always behaving or happening in the same way, especially in a good way, over a period of time
In context
Being consistent with exercise matters more than training very hard once a week.
Children need parents who are consistent about rules and screen time.
She has been the most consistent player in the team this season.
Words that go with consistent
adjective + preposition
- consistent withHis story was not consistent with the video evidence.
adjective + noun
- consistent resultsYou only get consistent results if you train every week.
- consistent effortLearning a language takes consistent effort over many years.
- consistent approachTeachers agreed on a consistent approach to late homework.
adverb + adjective
- fairly consistentHer sleep pattern has been fairly consistent since she stopped drinking coffee.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
This result is consistent to our survey.Correct: This result is consistent with our survey.