as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the discrepancy of the calculations of my bill by the hotel and myself was a matter of concern
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Recent Examples of discrepancy
The department claims that there have been discrepancies between the freight rates shippers must pay, and the rates the carriers filed.
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Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Kate continued demonstrating the discrepancy in the way her forehead moved, pointing it out with her finger.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
With its Victorian homes, beaches, and impressive culinary scene, the city boasted the largest discrepancy of major American cities the study looked.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
That’s a wild discrepancy in favor of the road team.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for discrepancy
Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Kate continued demonstrating the discrepancy in the way her forehead moved, pointing it out with her finger.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
With its Victorian homes, beaches, and impressive culinary scene, the city boasted the largest discrepancy of major American cities the study looked.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
That’s a wild discrepancy in favor of the road team.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for discrepancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrepancy
Noun
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The difference is Giannis could be entering the final year of his contract.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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The obsession with a hundred has something to do with our attraction to round numbers, but, at that speed, every mile per hour does make a difference.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Noun
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?—
Christian Wiman,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.—
Ryan Gaur,
Rolling Stone,
19 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The melting pot implied that citizens gradually shed the distinctiveness of their traditions in order to become fully American.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The Pulitzer board encourages its juries to engage in both robust debate and its own inquiries into the distinctiveness of all entries.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The diversity of hormone function, from milk to mood, hunger to height, does not occur through the action of any single part of our anatomy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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For bottlenecked species whose numbers are so low that breeding carries a risk of inbreeding, making tiny tweaks to the DNA could create synthetic genetic diversity and expand the gene pool.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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“Discrepancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrepancy. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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