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Synonyms
con·sis·tent (kən-sĭśtənt)

[Latin cōnsistēns, cōnsistent- present participle of cōnsistere, to stand still; see consist.]

adjective 

  1. In agreement; compatible: The testimony was consistent with the known facts.
  2. Being in agreement with itself; coherent and uniform: a consistent pattern of behavior.
  3. Reliable; steady: demonstrated a consistent ability to impress the critics.
  4. Mathematics Having at least one common solution, as of two or more equations or inequalities.
  5. Holding true as a group; not contradictory: a consistent set of statements.

derivatives

con·siśtent·ly
adverb