consistent as clockwork

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Definition of consistent as clockwork - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

reliabilityalways reliable and predictable

Her performance is consistent as clockwork, never missing a beat.

predictable

reliable

regularityhappening at regular intervals

The trains are consistent as clockwork, arriving every 15 minutes.

periodic

regular

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Expressions with consistent

make it consistent

change something so all its parts match each other well

We should review the report and make it consistent before sending.

consistent hashing

method for distributing data across servers

Consistent hashing improves load balancing in distributed systems.

consistent set

collection of statements in which no contradictions can be logically derived

The axioms form a consistent set within this logical system.

self-consistent

adj.

having internal logical agreement

The theory is self-consistent and explains the phenomena well..

Expressions with clockwork

function like clockwork

run smoothly, predictably, without problems

With regular maintenance, these machines function like clockwork all year.

go like clockwork

happen smoothly and exactly as planned without problems

Thanks to careful planning, the whole trip went like clockwork.

like clockwork

adv.

happening with regularity and precision

The train arrives like clockwork every morning.

clockwork precision

extreme accuracy and consistency in operation

The team executed the plan with clockwork precision.

run like clockwork

operate smoothly and without problems

The event ran like clockwork, with no delays or issues.

predictable as clockwork

adj.

easy to foresee or anticipate

His reactions are predictable as clockwork.

regular as clockwork

adj.

happening at very predictable times

Her morning routine is regular as clockwork.

reliable as clockwork

adj.

very dependable and consistent

Her performance is reliable as clockwork, never missing a beat.

with clockwork regularity

adv.

in a very regular and predictable manner

The train arrives with clockwork regularity every morning.

clockwork regularity

happening at the same time or way every time

The trains arrive with clockwork regularity.

Examples of consistent as clockwork in a sentence

The machine's operation is consistent as clockwork, never failing.
Her visits are consistent as clockwork, always on the first of the month.
The factory's output is consistent as clockwork, never missing a deadline.

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French:régulier comme une horloge, d'une ponctualité exemplaire, ...
German:zuverlässig wie ein Uhrwerk, ...
Italian:puntuale come un orologio svizzero, puntuale come un orologio, ...
Spanish:consistente como un reloj, puntual como un reloj, ...
Portuguese:regular como um relógio, ...
Chinese:可靠如钟表, 像钟表一样规律, ...
Japanese:時計のように正確, 定期的に来る, ...
Arabic:مُنتَظَم, مُنْتَظِم, ...
Hebrew:עֲקִבִּי כְּשָׁעוֹן, סָדִיר, ...
Russian:надежный как часы, регулярный как часы, ...
Ukrainian:постійний як годинник, регулярний як годинник, ...
Hindi:घड़ी की तरह सटीक, घड़ी की तरह नियमित, ...
Bengali:ঘড়ির মতো সঠিক, নিয়মিত ঘড়ির মতো, ...
Catalan:precís com un rellotge, regular com un rellotge, ...
Czech:spolehlivý, přesný, ...
Danish:konsekvent som et urværk, ...
Dutch:consistent als een klok, regelmatig, ...
Greek:αξιόπιστος σαν ρολόι, συνεπής σαν ρολόι, ...
Hungarian:megbízható, rendszeres, ...
Khmer:ទៀងទាត់, ទៀងទាត់ដូចនាឡិកា, ...
Korean:시계처럼 일관된, 시계처럼 규칙적인, ...
Persian:منظم و دقیق, منظم مثل ساعت, ...
Polish:zawsze niezawodny, regularny jak w zegarku, ...
Portuguese (BR):pontual como um relógio, regular como um relógio, ...
Romanian:fiabil ca un ceas, regulat ca un ceas, ...
Swedish:konsekvent som ett urverk, regelbunden som ett urverk, ...
Thai:เชื่อถือได้เสมอ, สม่ำเสมอเหมือนนาฬิกา, ...
Turkish:saat gibi tutarlı, saat gibi düzenli, ...
Vietnamese:đều đặn như máy, đều đặn như đồng hồ, ...

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