consistent

Universal Words adjective 1 (approving) always behaving in the same way, or having the same opinions, standards, etc: She's not very consistent in the way she treats her children. * He has been Milan's most consistent player this season. * We must be consistent in applying the rules. * a consistent approach to the problem * We need results that are consistent (= of the same standard) throughout the year. 2 happening in the same way and continuing for a period of time: the party's consistent failure to come up with any new policies * a pattern of consistent growth in the economy 3 ~ with sth in agreement with sth; not CONTRADICTING sth: The results are entirely consistent with our earlier research. * injuries consistent with a fall from an upper storey (= similar to those such a fall would have caused) 4 (of an argument or a set of ideas) having different parts that all agree with each other: a well-thought-out and consistent argument OPPINCONSISTENT consistently adverb: Her work has been of a consistently high standard. * We have argued consistently for a change in the law.