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Collocations for consistent - adj.

1. always behaving in the same way

VERBS

be
become
Each generation becomes ever more consistent in its thinking.
remain

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ADVERB

extremely, fairly, very, etc.
highly, remarkably
absolutely, completely, entirely, quite, wholly
His attitude isn't absolutely consistent.
largely
reasonably, relatively
A writer must maintain a relatively consistent perspective or tone.

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2. in agreement with sth

VERBS

appear, be, seem
These findings appear consistent across racial and ethnic groups.
remain, stay
The percentage of personal income paid in taxes stayed fairly consistent across various income levels.

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ADVERB

completely, entirely, fully, perfectly
broadly, generally, largely
Our results are generally consistent with the results of other analyses.
fairly, pretty, quite, reasonably, relatively
The portrait of Powell in the book is pretty consistent with what everybody knows.
This is relatively consistent across all age groups.
strikingly, surprisingly
The pattern is strikingly consistent in the four samples.
The results of this study are surprisingly consistent with previous estimates.
internally
His argument is not even internally consistent (= different parts of the argument contradict each other).
logically

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PREPOSITION

across, among (AmE)
These findings are consistent across all the studies.
These findings were statistically consistent among studies.
between
These results were consistent between genders, and regardless of age and parent education level.
with
The figures are fully consistent with last year's results.

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Consistent is used with these nouns:
basis, failure, fashion, manner, message, pattern, performance, record, standard, theme, thread, trend, winner

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