discrepancy

UK: /dɪˈskrɛpənsi/ US: /dɪˈskrɛpənsi/ ,(di skrep′ən sē)

Inflections of 'discrepancy' (n): npl: discrepancies

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

dis•crep•an•cy /dɪˈskrɛpənsi/   n., pl. -cies. 

1. the state or quality of lacking agreement;
   inconsistency:
   [uncountable] discrepancy in the eyewitness accounts of the accident.
2. an instance of difference or inconsistency:
   [countable] a few discrepancies in the account of the accident.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

dis•crep•an•cy  (di skrep′ən sē), n., pl. -cies for 2.

1. the state or quality of being discrepant;
   difference;
   inconsistency.
2. an instance of difference or inconsistency:
   There are certain discrepancies between the two versions of the story.

Also, dis•crep′ance. 

• Latin discrepantia, equivalent. to discrepant- (see discrepant) + -ia; see -ancy
• 1615–25

Synonyms

• 1. incongruity, disagreement, discordance, contrariety, variance. See difference. 
• 2. variation.

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discrepancy / dɪˈskrɛpənsɪ/ noun ( -cies)

1. a conflict or variation, as between facts, figures, or claims