as in conflicting
not being in agreement or harmony
widely discrepant conclusions on the impact the real estate development would have on the local environment
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Recent Examples of discrepant
The same 2025 scoping review noted that being discrepant from one’s cultural beauty ideal, whatever that ideal is, remains a significant risk factor for disordered eating.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
There's discrepant information on crossbars, but none of the photos or setup instructions show them.
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New Atlas,
13 Dec. 2025
There, an impromptu Patriot militia, farmers, teens, craftsmen, and adventurers, discrepant in character, whipped General Burgoyne’s army and threw the Brits into a tizzy.
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Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
4 July 2024
Brands, too, could incorporate new rules into their standards in discrepant and conflicting ways, amassing more work for suppliers.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
There's discrepant information on crossbars, but none of the photos or setup instructions show them.
—
New Atlas,
13 Dec. 2025
There, an impromptu Patriot militia, farmers, teens, craftsmen, and adventurers, discrepant in character, whipped General Burgoyne’s army and threw the Brits into a tizzy.
—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
4 July 2024
Brands, too, could incorporate new rules into their standards in discrepant and conflicting ways, amassing more work for suppliers.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrepant
Adjective
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Pulling off all the ambiguity and conflicting emotions can’t have been easy.
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Trump also frequently offered conflicting statements about the war itself.
Adjective
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Avoid abrupt temperature changes, frequent relocation, and inconsistent watering.
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Broadcasters and platforms needed reliable ways to deliver streams to millions of viewers across inconsistent internet connections.
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“Discrepant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discrepant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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