discrepant
Use Discrepant in a sentence
ənt adjective
(usually of two or more objects, accounts, findings etc.) differing; disagreeing; inconsistent: discrepant accounts.
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| —adj | |
| inconsistent; conflicting; at variance | |
| [C15: from Latin discrepāns, from discrepāre to differ in sound, from | |
| discrepantly | |
| —adv | |
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Example sentences
Draw a red line through the discrepant item on the copy.
It is not difficult to unite these two apparently discrepant cases.
Determine if there are any deficiencies, discrepant entries or lost receipts.
The use of discrepant events in the teaching of science is one of the best methods to arouse this curiosity.
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