Discrepancy
[dɪs'krep(ə)nsɪ] or [dɪs'krɛpənsi]
Definition
(noun.) a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; 'a growing divergence of opinion'.
(noun.) an event that departs from expectations.
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Definition
(n.) The state or quality of being discrepant; disagreement; variance; discordance; dissimilarity; contrariety.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Difference, incongruity, disagreement, contrariety, inconsistency, variation.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Dissonance, disharmony, discord, contrariety, disagreement, difference,variation
ANT:Consonance, harmony, accordance, agreement, correspondence
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Definition
n. disagreement variance of facts or sentiments—(obs.) Discrep′ance.—adj. Discrep′ant contrary disagreeing.
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Examples
- It may be inseparable from the discrepancy in their years. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- He had another discrepancy about him. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The copy seemed accurate, and yet there was a discrepancy somewhere. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- The discrepancy confirmed our unbelief. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- Almost immediately, however, after the publication of the tables, fresh discrepancies arose between computation and observation. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- It has not so many grievous discrepancies. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
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