What does discrepancy mean?
Discrepancy means An inconsistency between facts or sentiments..
Discrepancy
/dɪˈskɹɛpənsi/ · noun
Meaning
An inconsistency between facts or sentiments..
Definitions by Sense
- An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
- The state or quality of being discrepant.
Example Sentences
They found a discrepancy between the first set of test results and the second, and they're still trying to figure out why.
Still, there is pilferage, mysterious discrepancies eating into the percentages.
WikiLeaks did not cause these uprisings but it certainly informed them. The dispatches revealed details of corruption and kleptocracy that many Tunisians suspected, […]. They also exposed the blatant discrepancy between the west's professed values and actual foreign policies.
Synonyms for discrepancy
Antonyms for discrepancy
Related Words
Word Forms
- discrepancies
- discrepance
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for discrepancy?
Common synonyms include conflict, contrariety, deviation, difference.
What is the opposite of discrepancy?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use discrepancy in a sentence?
They found a discrepancy between the first set of test results and the second, and they're still trying to figure out why.
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