The phrase "a marked inconsistency" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a noticeable or significant lack of consistency in something, such as data, behavior, or statements.
Example: "The report revealed a marked inconsistency in the data collected from different sources."
Alternatives: "a significant discrepancy" or "a clear contradiction."
Animal models, particularly mouse models, have been extremely instructive in elucidating the functions of human ABC transporters but there is often a marked inconsistency between human and mouse pathologies, for example in CF and X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy [ 30, 40].
Birth order, duration of gestation, birth weight, nausea and bleeding during pregnancy, neonatal jaundice, placental weight and maternal age have been reported as risk factors for testicular cancer by at least one paper, but there is a marked inconsistency.
Furthermore, apart from QTLs for PB and PH that mapped to homeologous regions on LGs a02/b02 and a04/b04, all other QTLs for a given trait mapped to different homeologous LGs, thus indicating a marked inconsistency in QTL locations between homeologous LGs.
34 There was a marked inconsistency in findings, however, which we speculated was due to small differences examined in small, heterogeneous samples with variable regions of interest: regions identified in one study would not be examined in most studies, or in underpowered ones, leading to false negatives.
For example, Lajiness et al. report a study of medicinal chemists at Pharmacia, who were asked to review lists of compounds in order to assess their potential as leads in a drug discovery programme [10]; not only were there marked inconsistencies between the chemists, but even the same chemist might give different assessments on different occasions.
Even after separation into weight categories and correction for dietary intervention there are marked inconsistencies between, and sometimes within studies on the effect of exercise on plasma lipids.
The inhibitory effects of IFNγ on chlamydial replication have been extensively studied, revealing marked inconsistencies in chlamydial strain susceptibility and antichlamydial effector mechanisms, as demonstrated by discrepancies in the role of IRGs in controlling chlamydial infections.
The survey findings demonstrate a lack of professional consistency and clarity regarding the suitability of reflexology for cardiac patients, marked inconsistencies in the heart reflex point placement and inconsistency in reflexologists treatment decisions for perceived heart imbalances.
While these associations were not statistically significant, there are marked inconsistencies between the race‐specific rates and associations with health behaviors.
In 2012 HMC published a report exposing the "truly shocking" failings in the way exams are marked; the union criticised weaknesses including poor marking, inconsistencies between exam boards and fluctuating grade boundaries.
Eddie Johnson, Seattle Once a forward prospect on par with the best in American soccer, Johnson has instead had a career marked by inconsistency and bench-sitting.
