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discrepancy

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/diʃ.kɾɨ.ˈpɐ̃.sjɐ/dis·cre·pân·ci·a

Definition

1

A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts, figures, or statements.

Usage examples

There is a discrepancy between the two witness accounts.
The auditor found a discrepancy in the financial records.

Common combinations

significant discrepancyexplain the discrepancyprice discrepancystatistical discrepancy