Find the synonym of the underlined word. The detective said the suspect's replies were inconsistent with her previous testimony.
A
Contradictory
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B
Incorporated
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C
Admitted
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D
Enhanced
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E
Were compatible with
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Solution
The correct option is D Contradictory
'Inconsistent' means not staying the same throughout.
"police interpretation of the law was often inconsistent"
In the given sentence, "The detective said the suspect's replies were inconsistent with her previous testimony", 'inconsistent' means contradictory. hence, option A is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate information.