consistent
Always behaving or happening in the same way.
consistent in a sentence
- She is the most consistent player in the team, good week after week.
- His story stayed consistent however many times he was asked.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to consistent?
- Asteady
- Bchangeable
- Cuneven
- Dpatchy
Show the answer
A: steady. The other three mean the opposite of consistent.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to consistent?
- Asteady
- Breliable
- Cregular
- Dchangeable
Show the answer
D: changeable. The other three mean nearly the same as consistent.
Words that mean something similar
steady, reliable, regular
Words that mean the opposite
changeable, uneven, patchy
More words about character & personality
- courageous: Very brave.
- coy: Shy in a playful way, often pretending to be more shy than you really are.
- crafty: Clever at getting what you want, often by tricking people.
- cunning: Clever at tricking people to get what you want.
- cynical: Believing that people only do things for selfish reasons.
- devious: Sneaky and dishonest in a clever way.
- dignified: Calm, serious and behaving in a way that earns respect.
- diligent: Working hard and taking care over what you do.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test