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