The observatory's instruments recorded the star's brightness consistently every night, revealing a subtle periodic variation.
天文台的仪器每夜一致地记录恒星亮度，揭示了微妙的周期性变化。
Researchers studying a species of migratory bird found that individuals fitted with tiny GPS trackers consistently arrived at breeding grounds several days later than untracked individuals of the same population, monitored via other, non-invasive methods.
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Researchers studying a species of sea turtle found that individuals fitted with satellite tags consistently took longer routes to reach their nesting beaches than untagged individuals of the same population, monitored via aerial drone surveys.
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Researchers studying a species of migratory bat found that individuals fitted with small radio transmitters consistently roosted for shorter periods at each stopover site than untagged individuals of the same population, monitored via acoustic detectors.
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Which choice best defines “consistently”?
A — In a way that does not change. “consistently” means in a way that does not change.
Which word means “in a way that does not change”?
A — consistently. “consistently” means in a way that does not change.
consistently — in a way that does not change. In Chinese: 一致地.
consistently is pronounced /kənˈsɪstəntli/.
The observatory's instruments recorded the star's brightness consistently every night, revealing a subtle periodic variation. (天文台的仪器每夜一致地记录恒星亮度，揭示了微妙的周期性变化。)
steadily, uniformly, regularly — all close in meaning to consistently (in a way that does not change).
inconsistently, erratically — each the opposite of consistently (in a way that does not change).
Yes. consistently is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.