Definition
discrepant
adjective
- disagreeing or inconsistent; not in accord
Usage: formal or technical usage
Examples
- The two witness accounts were discrepant in several key details.
- The financial reports contained discrepant figures that required investigation.
- His current statement is discrepant with what he said earlier.
- The discrepant data points suggested a measurement error.
- The audit revealed discrepant entries in the ledger.
- Their interpretations of the contract were discrepant.