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Recent Examples of discrepant The same 2025 scoping review noted that being discrepant from one’s cultural beauty ideal, whatever that ideal is, remains a significant risk factor for disordered eating. Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 There's discrepant information on crossbars, but none of the photos or setup instructions show them. New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025 There, an impromptu Patriot militia, farmers, teens, craftsmen, and adventurers, discrepant in character, whipped General Burgoyne’s army and threw the Brits into a tizzy. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 4 July 2024 Brands, too, could incorporate new rules into their standards in discrepant and conflicting ways, amassing more work for suppliers. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrepant
Adjective
  • If your adjusters still need to move between multiple systems, reconcile conflicting information or manually validate data, the technology is most likely adding complexity instead of eliminating it.
    David Tobias, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The statement comes after conflicting comments across social media suggested Thomas had died.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Jalen Coker’s three-year, $36 million contract solidified him as Carolina’s WR2, and his Round 11 ADP looks like a bargain compared to Tetairoa McMillan’s Round 4 price given the target competition around Bryce Young’s inconsistent passing attack.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The pitch had inconsistent shape and was difficult to command.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Discrepant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrepant. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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