inconsistentfindings
nounUK /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt ˈfaɪndɪŋz/
US /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt ˈfaɪndɪŋz/
Results that do not match each other or do not agree.
The doctor saw inconsistent findings in the two tests and ordered a third one.
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2. Research results that cannot be repeated or confirmed.
The study was criticized for inconsistent findings across trials.
3. Medical test results that do not agree with each other.
Inconsistent findings on the scans prompted further investigation.
4. Differences between what was expected and what was actually observed.
The audit reported inconsistent findings between the records and the accounts.