1. in a manner that is inconsistent, contradictory, or at variance with something else
Usage: formal; often used in academic or technical writing

Examples

• The two witness accounts described the incident discrepantly, making it difficult for the jury to determine what actually happened.
• The financial reports from different departments reported the same figures discrepantly.
• Her current behavior stands discrepantly with her stated values.
• The historical records documented the event discrepantly across different sources.
• The experimental results varied discrepantly from the theoretical predictions.