package libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37-gtk2:amd64 2.14.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal

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ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37-gtk2:amd64 2.14.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-72.93-generic 4.4.49
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-72-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_uvm nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.5
AptOrdering:
 libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37-gtk2: Remove
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Mon Jul 3 05:03:07 2017
DpkgHistoryLog:
 Start-Date: 2017-07-03 05:03:07
 Commandline: /usr/sbin/synaptic
 Requested-By: blevu (1000)
 Remove: libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37-gtk2:amd64 (2.14.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1)
DpkgTerminalLog:
 dpkg: error processing package libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37-gtk2:amd64 (--remove):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
  reinstall it before attempting a removal
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-06-02 (396 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.19
SourcePackage: webkit2gtk
Title: package libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37-gtk2:amd64 2.14.5-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting a removal
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)