Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
discrepant
Adjective
/dɪsˈkrɛpənt/
Definition
different or disagreeing; exhibiting a discrepancy.
Examples
- There are discrepant accounts of what happened that night.
- The financial reports were discrepant, raising concerns among the auditors.
- Researchers found discrepant results in their experiments, prompting further investigation.
Meaning
Discrepant refers to something that is inconsistent or not in harmony with something else.
Synonyms
- inconsistent
- disagreeing
- divergent
- contradictory