con·sis·ten·cy 
/kənˈsɪstənsi/ noun
plural con·sis·ten·cies /kənˈsɪstənsi/ noun 1 [noncount] : the quality or fact of being consistent: such as a : the quality or fact of staying the same at different times
▪ His statements on this subject have lacked consistency. ; especially : the quality or fact of being good each time
▪ He's a good pitcher, but he lacks consistency. [=his pitching is good in some games and bad in other games] ▪ Customers expect consistency in the quality of service they receive. ▪ Practice will ensure greater consistency of performance.
b : the quality or fact of having parts that agree with each other
▪ Her argument lacks consistency. [=her argument is not logical because its ideas do not agree with each other] 2 : the quality of being thick, firm, smooth, etc. [count] ▪ paints of varying consistencies — usually singular ▪ She mixed the dough to the right consistency. ▪ The batter should have/be the consistency of pudding. ▪ Boil the juice to the consistency of a thick syrup. [noncount] ▪ The paints vary in consistency.
▪ His statements on this subject have lacked consistency. ; especially : the quality or fact of being good each time
▪ He's a good pitcher, but he lacks consistency. [=his pitching is good in some games and bad in other games] ▪ Customers expect consistency in the quality of service they receive. ▪ Practice will ensure greater consistency of performance.
b : the quality or fact of having parts that agree with each other
▪ Her argument lacks consistency. [=her argument is not logical because its ideas do not agree with each other]
