Arbitrary
Arbitrary adjective - Having or showing a tendency to force one's will on others without any regard to fairness or necessity.
Consistent
Consistent adjective - Not having or showing any apparent conflict.
Arbitrary is an antonym for consistent.
Both words in one sentence
- Equally consistent, and equally arbitrary, scallops take the place of birds, snails like Gary behave like cats, and deep-sea worms act like dogs.
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