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become inconsistent

[bɪˈkʌm ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt]
verb phrase
tornar-se inconsistente
1. to start showing contradiction, lack of agreement, or logical coherence
His statements became inconsistent when questioned further about the incident.
Suas declarações tornaram-se inconsistentes quando questionadas mais sobre o incidente.
2. to fail to maintain uniformity or reliability in behavior, performance, or principles
The athlete's performance became inconsistent after the injury.
O desempenho do atleta tornou-se inconsistente após a lesão.
Synonyms
become contradictorybecome unreliablebecome erraticbecome variablebecome unstable
Antonyms
become consistentbecome reliablebecome steadybecome uniformbecome coherent

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tornar-se inconsistente
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
virar inconsistente
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
tornar-se inconsistente
formal and standard usage
Portugal
tornar-se incoerente
preferred alternative in European Portuguese

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