The phrase "arguably inconsistent" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a situation, argument, or statement that may not be entirely coherent or may have contradictions, but there is room for debate about its consistency.
Example: "The author's conclusions are arguably inconsistent with the data presented in the study."
Alternatives: "potentially contradictory" or "possibly inconsistent".
It said the decline was "arguably inconsistent with the Constitutional provision that judicial salaries may not be reduced by Congress".
The court ordered a special closed hearing on the issue next month, saying that the Justice Department's new account was "arguably inconsistent with statements previously made to the court".
A federal appeals court has demanded that Justice Department prosecutors explain their "arguably inconsistent" statements about their involvement in the interrogation of captured terrorists of Al Qaeda who might provide valuable information to lawyers defending Zacarias Moussaoui, according to a court order made public Friday.
Because the concessions to Europe were not built into the constitution but instead remain only in laws that are now arguably inconsistent with the Fourth Amendment, the restrictions counted on by Europe to ensure that Hungary kept its European commitments are now vulnerable.
This is arguably inconsistent with the court's traditional role in judicial review which is to avoid examining the merits of administrative decisions and only scrutinize them for compliance with the law.
Indeed, relying on the Shia character for soft power projection is arguably inconsistent with the Constitution of the Islamic Republic, which requires the government to formulate its foreign policy on the basis of "fraternal commitment to all Muslims," and its general policies "with a view to cultivating the friendship and unity of all Muslim peoples".
Though the international case law is inconsistent, a human rights perspective arguably sheds light on how formalised and informalised regulatory models can develop.
Rating: 10 Dustin Johnson The Ryder Cup is perhaps the perfect arena for Big Dustin, who is arguably the most talented player on the entire circuit but certainly the most inconsistent.
GameSpy criticized the game, saying it is "a little more inconsistent than its predecessors," and that the opening segments of the game were "arguably the weakest" parts.
Qualifications, arguably.
