The meaning of DISCREPANCY is the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance. How to use discrepancy in a sentence.

DISCREPANCY definition: the state or quality of being discrepant or in disagreement, as by displaying an unexpected or unacceptable difference; inconsistency. See examples of …

(Definition of discrepancy from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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Definition of discrepancy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Usage: Discrepancy is sometimes wrongly used where disparity is meant. A discrepancy exists between things which ought to be the same; it can be small but is usually significant. A …

If there is a discrepancy between two things that ought to be the same, there is a noticeable difference between them.

dis•crep•an•cy /dɪˈskrɛpənsi/ n., pl. -cies. the state or quality of lacking agreement; inconsistency:[uncountable] discrepancy in the eyewitness accounts of the accident. an …

Dec 6, 2025 · Noun discrepancy (countable and uncountable, plural discrepancies) An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.

Discrepancy definition: Divergence or disagreement, as between facts or claims; difference.