as in conflicting
not being in agreement or harmony
widely discrepant conclusions on the impact the real estate development would have on the local environment
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Recent Examples of discrepant
Too many protagonists with discrepant stories.
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Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
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
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
Review the sources used below for this article: Nat Food. Vegans, vegetarians, fish-eaters and meat-eaters in the UK show discrepant environmental impacts
Cancer.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024
These discrepant views—these concepts of penguins—are the kind of information researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, elicited from participants in a study that was published last month.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2023
The Kardashian index: a measure of discrepant social media profile for scientists.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 11 Aug. 2014
This year would be a good time to ask, as Silver Oak turns 50, with a look back at the brand’s seemingly discrepant (but in reality, brilliant) consistency in style against a background of constant innovation.
—Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 22 May 2022
Their goal is to exploit the slivers of doubt and discrepant results that always exist in science in order to challenge the consensus views of scientific experts.
—Mano Singham, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2020
Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025
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
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
Review the sources used below for this article: Nat Food. Vegans, vegetarians, fish-eaters and meat-eaters in the UK show discrepant environmental impacts
Cancer.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024
These discrepant views—these concepts of penguins—are the kind of information researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, elicited from participants in a study that was published last month.
—Simon Makin, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2023
The Kardashian index: a measure of discrepant social media profile for scientists.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 11 Aug. 2014
This year would be a good time to ask, as Silver Oak turns 50, with a look back at the brand’s seemingly discrepant (but in reality, brilliant) consistency in style against a background of constant innovation.
—Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 22 May 2022
Their goal is to exploit the slivers of doubt and discrepant results that always exist in science in order to challenge the consensus views of scientific experts.
—Mano Singham, Scientific American, 7 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrepant
Adjective
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Miscommunication, conflicting work styles or uneven access to information can derail even the most talented teams.—
Kristofer Mussar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Senate bill is expected to face pushback from conflicting factions of the party, particularly from fiscal hawks who want to reduce the deficit and lawmakers who have drawn a red line on major cuts to social safety net programs.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Since 2024, luxury brands from conglomerates like Kering, LVMH and Richemont have experienced inconsistent quarters of sales growth and decline.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The talented but inconsistent 22-year-old forward has tantalized the Warriors with his athleticism and scoring, and frustrated with his mental lapses and on-court gaffes, for four seasons since being the No. 7 pick in the 2021 draft.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
27 June 2025
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“Discrepant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrepant. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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