SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
disparity
noun
A substantial difference or inequality.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Difference or inequality
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Usage distinction
Return to topImbalance emphasizes unequal distribution; disparity identifies a difference without itself explaining the cause.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See disparity in use
There was a striking disparity between the two estimates.
The disparity was not simply a difference in preferences: some volunteers had never received a weekend reservation.
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