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inconsistent narrative

[ɪn.kən.sɪs.tənt ˈnær.ə.tɪv]
nounpl: inconsistent narratives
narrativa inconsistente
1. A story or account that contains contradictions, logical gaps, or conflicting information within itself
The witness's inconsistent narrative about the events raised suspicions among the detectives.
A narrativa inconsistente da testemunha sobre os eventos levantou suspeitas entre os detetives.
2. A sequence of events or statements that do not align with previously established facts or details
The defendant's inconsistent narrative changed multiple times during the trial.
A narrativa inconsistente do réu mudou várias vezes durante o julgamento.
Synonyms
contradictory accountconflicting storyself-contradicting narrativeincoherent accountdiscrepant narrative
Antonyms
consistent narrativecoherent accountlogical storyunified narrative

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
narrativa inconsistente
most common usage
São Paulo
história contraditória
alternative common usage
Portugal
narrativa contraditória
more formal alternative
Rio de Janeiro
relato incoerente
colloquial variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

doesn't add up
full of holes
doesn't hold water
catches in a contradiction
tells a different story
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