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
Part of this discrepancy can be attributed to the fact that women who suffer from a heart attack tend to be several years older than men, on average — age 72 for women compared with 61 for men in the study.
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Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
When that happens, the real return can be delayed or flagged while the IRS sorts out the discrepancy.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Often the discrepancy is resolved with free commercial time to the candidate who was not booked on television.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
The video system also had an 11-minute discrepancy on its time stamp, city officials alleged.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
When that happens, the real return can be delayed or flagged while the IRS sorts out the discrepancy.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
Often the discrepancy is resolved with free commercial time to the candidate who was not booked on television.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
The video system also had an 11-minute discrepancy on its time stamp, city officials alleged.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for discrepancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrepancy
Noun
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These scenarios produce different outcomes, and residents deserve to see those differences before decisions are locked in.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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One notable difference from the earlier meeting was the job Fullerton did against Cal Poly’s Peter Bandelj.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
Noun
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
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As to the non-final action, one problem for the A’s is that the marks fail to show enough distinctiveness.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Judean culture had been transformed by Greek influence for centuries, but Antiochus attempted to quash Judean religious distinctiveness altogether.—
Joshua Shanes,
The Conversation,
11 Dec. 2025
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The depth and diversity of this particular Team USA squad should translate at these Winter Olympic Games into a very high return on investment indeed.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Minnesotans have shown that their community is socially cohesive—because of its diversity and not in spite of it.—
Adam Serwer,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Discrepancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrepancy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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