package curl 7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

Ubuntu 16.04LTS
Warning appeared automatically/ I did not know a package was trying to be installed.
software-properties-gtk 0.96.20.4
it failed to install

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04
Package: curl 7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-31.50-generic 4.4.13
Uname: Linux 4.4.0-31-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.1
AptOrdering:
 libcurl3-gnutls: Install
 libcurl3-gnutls: Configure
 curl: Configure
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: i386
Date: Fri Nov 4 17:16:10 2016
DuplicateSignature:
 package:curl:7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2
 Setting up libcurl3-gnutls:i386 (7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2) ...
 dpkg: error processing package curl (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2016-06-07 (150 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release i386 (20160420.1)
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.18.4ubuntu1.1
 apt 1.2.12~ubuntu16.04.1
SourcePackage: curl
Title: package curl 7.47.0-1ubuntu2.2 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)