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Discrepancy is defined as a difference or inconsistency.

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An example of discrepancy is a bank statement that has a different balance than your own records of the account.

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lack of agreement, or an instance of this; difference; inconsistency

Origin: ME discrepauns < OFr discrepance < L discrepantia < discrepans, prp. of discrepare, to sound differently < dis-, from + crepare, to rattle: see craven

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noun pl. dis·crep·an·cies

Divergence or disagreement, as between facts or claims; difference.
An instance of divergence or disagreement. See Synonyms at difference.

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