inconsistency
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inconsistency
A detail or aspect in a story, plan, or statement that does not fit with the other parts and seems illogical or contradictory.
Der Detektiv bemerkte sofort mehrere Ungereimtheiten in der Zeugenaussage.
The detective immediately noticed several inconsistencies in the witness statement.
The word is derived from 'gereimt', which originally means 'fitting' or 'harmonious'. An 'Ungereimtheit' (inconsistency) is therefore literally something that 'does not fit together' or is illogical. The ending '-heit' makes it a feminine noun.
In seiner Erklärung gab es eine Ungereimtheit bezüglich der Uhrzeit.
There was an inconsistency in his explanation regarding the time.
Common verbs used with 'Ungereimtheit' (inconsistency) are 'entdecken' (to discover), 'bemerken' (to notice), 'finden' (to find), or 'aufklären' (to clear up). You also say that there 'gibt' (are) inconsistencies.
Die Polizei entdeckte schnell einige Ungereimtheiten in seiner Geschichte.
The police quickly discovered some inconsistencies in his story.
The word is very often used in the plural, since in a story or plan there are usually several contradictory details. A preposition like 'in' often follows to name the area of the contradiction.
Der Journalist fand zahlreiche Ungereimtheiten in den offiziellen Dokumenten.
The journalist found numerous inconsistencies in the official documents.
contradiction / objection
A Widerspruch occurs when two statements or facts are directly incompatible. Ungereimtheit is broader: even a single detail that seems illogical or merely strange can be called an Ungereimtheit. Widerspruch is appropriate for a clear counterstatement, while Ungereimtheit is more suitable for an implausible detail.
Im Bericht fiel eine Ungereimtheit auf, weil eine Person schon an einem Ort war, bevor sie angeblich losgefahren war.
An inconsistency stood out in the report because a person was already at one location before they had supposedly set off.
Im Bericht bestand ein Widerspruch, weil an einer Stelle ein Termin am Montag und an einer anderen am Dienstag genannt wurde.
There was a contradiction in the report because one section gave Monday as the date, while another gave Tuesday.
