Part 5709

<h1>Inconsiderately</h1> <Xpage=746>

<hw>In`con*sid"er*ate*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an inconsiderate manner.</def>

<h1>Inconsiderateness</h1> <Xpage=746>

<hw>In`con*sid"er*ate*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality or state of being inconsiderate.</def>

<i>Tillotson.</i>

<h1>Inconsideration</h1> <Xpage=746>

<hw>In`con*sid`er*a"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>inconsideratio</ets>: cf. F. <ets>inconsid\'82ration</ets>.]</ety> <def>Want of due consideration; inattention to consequences; inconsiderateness.</def>

<blockquote>Blindness of mind, <b>inconsideration</b>, precipitation. <i>Jer. Taylor.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Not gross, willful, deliberate, crimes; but rather the effects of <b>inconsideration</b>. <i>Sharp.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Inconsistence</h1> <Xpage=746>

<hw>In`con*sist"ence</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Inconsistency.</def>

<h1>Inconsistency</h1> <Xpage=746>

<hw>In`con*sist"en*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Inconsistencies</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>inconsistance</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The quality or state of being inconsistent; discordance in respect to sentiment or action; such contrariety between two things that both can not exist or be true together; disagreement; incompatibility.</def>

<blockquote>There is a perfect <b>inconsistency</b> between that which is of debt and that which is of free gift. <i>South.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Absurdity in argument ore narration; incoherence or irreconcilability in the parts of a statement, argument, or narration; that which is inconsistent.</def>

<blockquote>If a man would register all his opinions upon love, politics, religion, and learning, what a bundle of <b>inconsistencies</b> and contradictions would appear at last! <i>Swift.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Want of stability or uniformity; unsteadiness; changeableness; variableness.</def>

<blockquote>Mutability of temper, and <b>inconsistency</b> with ourselves, is the greatest weakness of human nature. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Inconsistent</h1> <Xpage=746>

<hw>In`con*sist"ent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>consistent</ets>: cf. F. <ets>inconsistant</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Not consistent; showing inconsistency; irreconcilable; discordant; at variance, esp. as regards character, sentiment, or action; incompatible; incongruous; contradictory.</def>

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<blockquote>Compositions of this nature . . . show that wisdom and virtue are far from being <b>inconsistent</b> with politeness and good humor. <i>Addison.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Not exhibiting uniformity of sentiment, steadiness to principle, etc.; unequal; fickle; changeable.</def>

<blockquote>Ah, how unjust to nature, and himself, Is thoughtless, thankless, <b>inconsistent</b> man. <i>Young.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Incompatible; incongruous; irreconcilable; discordant; repugnant; contradictory.</syn> <usage> -- <er>Inconsistent</er>, <er>Incongruous</er>, <er>Incompatible</er>. Things are <i>incongruous</i> when they are not suited to each other, so that their union is unbecoming; <i>inconsistent</i> when they are opposed to each other, so as render it improper or wrong; <i>incompatible</i> when they <i>can not</i> coexist, and it is therefore impossible to unite them. Habitual levity of mind is <i>incongruous</i> with the profession of a clergyman; it is <i>inconsistent</i> with his ordination vows; it is <i>incompatible</i> with his permanent usefulness. <i>Incongruity</i> attaches to the modes and qualities of things; <i>incompatibility</i> attaches to their essential attributes; <i>inconsistency</i> attaches to the actions, sentiments, etc., of men.</usage>

<h1>Inconsistently</h1> <Xpage=747>