discrepant

(di skrep′ənt; also dis′krə pənt)

adjective

lacking agreement; differing; at variance; inconsistent

Origin: ME discrepante < L discrepans

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adjective

Marked by discrepancy; disagreeing.

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Origin: Middle English discrepaunt

Origin: , from Latin discrepāns, discrepant-

Origin: , present participle of discrepāre, to disagree

Origin: : dis-, apart; see dis-

Origin: + crepāre, to rattle

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