discrepancy

noun
UK: /dɪˈskrepənsi/
US: /dɪˈskrepənsi/

  1. A difference between two things that should be the same.

    1. There is a discrepancy in the account.
    2. Police noticed a discrepancy between his statement and the video footage of the incident.

  2. An unexpected difference or inconsistency.

    1. There was a discrepancy in the two reports.
    2. Investigators are trying to explain the discrepancy in witness testimonies.

Synonyms

inconsistency variance disagreement variation difference

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "discrepancy" in English means: A difference between two things that should be the same., An unexpected difference or inconsistency..

The phonetic transcription of "discrepancy" is /dɪˈskrepənsi/ in British English and /dɪˈskrepənsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "discrepancy": inconsistency, variance, disagreement, variation, difference.

Example usage of "discrepancy": "There is a discrepancy in the account. ". More examples on the page.