discrepancy
About 4.47 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
They found a discrepancy between the first set of test results and the second, and they're still trying to figure out why.
- noun The state or quality of being discrepant.
Similar words
divergence disagreement variance variant inconsistency discordance dissonance incongruity irregularity incoherence
Often followed by
between in is of was may and can with
Word family
discrepancies
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