SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
discrepancy
noun
A difference or inconsistency between things that should agree.
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Difference where agreement is expected
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Usage distinction
Return to topA difference is not necessarily a discrepancy; discrepancy suggests an expected agreement is missing.
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See discrepancy in use
The reviewer found a discrepancy between the receipt and the invoice.
A discrepancy appeared between the year printed below one photograph and the year in its approved caption.
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