discrepancies

[dih-skrep-uhn-seez] / dɪˈskrɛp ən siz /

NOUN

conflict, disagreement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

difference disparity distinction divergence error inconsistency miscalculation variation

STRONG

contrariety discordance dissimilarity dissimilitude dissonance divergency incongruity otherness split unlikeness variance

WEAK

alterity dissemblance far cry

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement alikeness likeness sameness similarity

WEAK

concordance concurrence consistency harmony parity

Example Sentences

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The murder victim worked at an international shipping company that imported chemicals and has discrepancies in its records.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We started seeing these discrepancies nearly 20 years ago, but we didn't yet have the mathematical tools to describe what was really happening."

From Science Daily

This made collection and consolidation of data difficult, led to discrepancies and errors, and made it hard to gain a real time overview.

From BBC

Yohanna insisted that the "discrepancies were not in any way intended to mislead the public or cause unnecessary panic".

From Barron's

The document shows that unbeknown to sub-postmasters, the two parties had a financial framework in place to manage discrepancies and for Fujitsu to fix problems or pay for them.

From BBC