Definition of DISCREPANCY

discrepancy

Meanings

Plural: discrepancies

Noun

  • a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
  • an event that departs from expectations
  • An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
  • The state or quality of being discrepant.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin discrepantia, from discrepans, from discrepō, from crepō. By surface analysis, discrepant + -cy. See also discrepant.

Scrabble Score: 21

discrepancy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 24

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