discrepancy

Definition of discrepancy

Nouns

a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
Synonyms:
disagreement, divergence, variance
Types:
allowance, leeway, margin, tolerance
a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
Type of:
difference
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
an event that departs from expectations
Synonyms:
variance, variant
Type of:
departure, deviation, difference, divergence
a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

Vocabulary Lists for discrepancy

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