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Word of the Day - consistent

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consistent

/kənˈsɪst(ə)nt/
adjective
1 Acting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate.
1.1 Unchanging in nature, standard, or effect over time.
2 (of an argument or set of ideas) not containing any logical contradictions.
3 predicative Compatible or in agreement with something.

Origin
Late 16th century (in the sense ‘consisting or composed of’): from Latin
consistent- ‘standing firm or still, existing’, from the verb consistere
(see consist).

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When asked to be consistent
Bob was often resistant.
Though he thought it was time well spent
To be randomly persistent.

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