discrepance
discrepance is the archaic form of discrepancy.
Meaning of discrepancy
Noun
discrepancy (countable and uncountable, plural discrepancies)
- An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
- They found a discrepancy between the first set of test results and the second, and they're still trying to figure out why.
- Synonyms:
- conflict, contrariety, deviation, difference, disagreement, disparity, divergence, incompatibility, inconsistency, mismatch
- The state or quality of being discrepant.
- Synonyms:
- discordance, anomalous
Forms of discrepance
| plural | discrepances |
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Questions about discrepance
- What is discrepance the archaic form of?
- Discrepance is the archaic form of discrepancy.
Words near discrepance in the dictionary
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