noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
inconsistency; mismatch; misalignment
General term for things not matching or being inconsistent, used in everyday and technical contexts.
データに不整合が見つかった。
An inconsistency was found in the data.
There is a mismatch between his explanation and the facts.
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
unconformity (geology)
Geological term for a surface between rock layers indicating a gap in the geological record.
この地域には顕著な不整合が観察される。
A prominent unconformity is observed in this area.
disconformity; parallel unconformity
angular unconformity
file attribute conflict condition
Compound of 不 (fu, 'not') + 整合 (seigō, 'consistency, alignment'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a common Sino-Japanese pattern for negation.