'inconsistently-done' originates from the combination of 'inconsistent' and 'done', where 'inconsistent' means 'not consistent' and 'done' refers to 'completed or finished'.

The term 'inconsistently-done' evolved from the need to describe actions or tasks that are completed without uniformity or regularity.

Initially, it meant 'completed without consistency', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.