Discrepant: meaning, definitions and examples

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discrepant

 

[ dɪˈskrɛpənt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

incongruent

Being discrepant means being inconsistent or conflicting with something else.

Synonyms

conflicting, inconsistent, opposing

Examples of usage

  • The data from the two surveys were discrepant and did not match.
  • His actions were discrepant with his words.

Translations

Translations of the word "discrepant" in other languages:

🇵🇹 discrepante

🇮🇳 विरोधाभासी

🇩🇪 abweichend

🇮🇩 berbeda

🇺🇦 дискретний

🇵🇱 rozbieżny

🇯🇵 不一致な

🇫🇷 discrepant

🇪🇸 discrepante

🇹🇷 uyumsuz

🇰🇷 불일치하는

🇸🇦 مختلف

🇨🇿 nezhodný

🇸🇰 rozporuplný

🇨🇳 不一致的

🇸🇮 neskladno

🇮🇸 ósamræmi

🇰🇿 аралас

🇬🇪 სხვადასხვა

🇦🇿 uyğunsuz

🇲🇽 discrepante

Etymology

The word 'discrepant' originates from the Latin word 'discrepant-', which means 'differing'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, 'discrepant' has been used to describe inconsistencies or conflicts in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,271, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.