as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the discrepancy of the calculations of my bill by the hotel and myself was a matter of concern
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Recent Examples of discrepancy
This discrepancy between expectation and reality can be disappointing.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
This discrepancy surprised us because the genetic mutation that causes melanism occurs less frequently than the one that causes albinism/leucism.
—Elizabeth Carlen, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Season records on early NFL ATS picks: Everett: 55-63-5
Modi: 46-57-5*
*Modi sat out Week 7, hence the discrepancy in how many games these two have picked this year.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
There were also discrepancies in her file regarding when the wound began to develop.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
This discrepancy surprised us because the genetic mutation that causes melanism occurs less frequently than the one that causes albinism/leucism.
—Elizabeth Carlen, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024
Season records on early NFL ATS picks: Everett: 55-63-5
Modi: 46-57-5*
*Modi sat out Week 7, hence the discrepancy in how many games these two have picked this year.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024
There were also discrepancies in her file regarding when the wound began to develop.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for discrepancy
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“Discrepancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrepancy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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