noun
- differences between things that should be the same or similar; inconsistencies
Usage: plural form of discrepancy
Examples
- The auditor found several discrepancies in the financial records.
- There were discrepancies between the witness testimonies.
- The teacher noticed discrepancies in the test scores.
- Discrepancies in the data made the results unreliable.
- The accountant worked to resolve the discrepancies in the budget.
- Police investigated discrepancies in the suspect’s alibi.