not necessarily inconsistent

Frequency: 6.05.5 per million words

Used to suggest that two things might not be inconsistent, although they appear to be.

inconsistentADVERB + inconsistent

Categories:

not necessarily

Examples (10)

  • Their current strategy and past actions might appear to clash, but they are not necessarily inconsistent.
  • While the two reports present different figures, they are not necessarily inconsistent with each other.
  • Working remotely and maintaining team cohesion are not necessarily inconsistent concepts.
  • His recent decision may seem surprising, but it's not necessarily inconsistent with his long-held principles.
  • Strict regulations and innovation are not necessarily inconsistent when the goal is public safety.
  • The research findings, though unexpected, were not necessarily inconsistent with the theoretical framework.
  • Being a realist and an optimist simultaneously is not necessarily inconsistent.
  • A desire for both stability and change is not necessarily inconsistent in a complex society.
  • The artist's varied styles are not necessarily inconsistent; they reflect different phases of expression.
  • Flexibility in planning is not necessarily inconsistent with having clear objectives.