Discrepant: meaning, definitions and examples
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discrepant
[ dɪˈskrɛpənt ]
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
Word origin
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.