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
Defense’s arguments clash with testimony from Steven Lawson trial
Multiple discrepancies have emerged between Steven Lawson's trial testimony and the case Houck’s attorneys have laid out so far.
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
This discrepancy may mean the comet made a pass of the sun before, with sublimation first eating away at layers of ice on its surface and its current activity only being kickstarted at closer distances, when heat from sunlight reached ice deeper within the object.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
With that avenue blocked, the Department of Homeland Security shifted its argument to a paperwork discrepancy — a claim Farbiarz rejected for lack of seriousness or supporting evidence.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025
And so the reaction to the news that Bernardo is not just staying, but being made captain, shows there is still a discrepancy between what some City fans want and how Guardiola intends to move things forward.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
This discrepancy may mean the comet made a pass of the sun before, with sublimation first eating away at layers of ice on its surface and its current activity only being kickstarted at closer distances, when heat from sunlight reached ice deeper within the object.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 25 June 2025
With that avenue blocked, the Department of Homeland Security shifted its argument to a paperwork discrepancy — a claim Farbiarz rejected for lack of seriousness or supporting evidence.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 June 2025
And so the reaction to the news that Bernardo is not just staying, but being made captain, shows there is still a discrepancy between what some City fans want and how Guardiola intends to move things forward.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrepancy
Noun
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Explore the differences between blanco, reposado, and añejo, learn about the traditional distillation process, and discover what makes a truly exceptional pour.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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Think about the difference between a construction manager and a political leader.—
Aurelien Mangano,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The goal is both to increase genetic diversity and to hone genetic editing techniques to fortify existing but threatened species.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
8 July 2025
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The complexity and diversity of business AI use cases are rapidly outgrowing the information reflected in standard benchmarking.—
Ryan Kolln,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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“Discrepancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrepancy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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