Definition of discrepantnext

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Recent Examples of discrepant There's discrepant information on crossbars, but none of the photos or setup instructions show them. New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2025 Too many protagonists with discrepant stories. Nick Newman, IndieWire, 7 Mar. 2025 There, an impromptu Patriot militia, farmers, teens, craftsmen, and adventurers, discrepant in character, whipped General Burgoyne’s army and threw the Brits into a tizzy. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 4 July 2024 Review the sources used below for this article: Nat Food. Vegans, vegetarians, fish-eaters and meat-eaters in the UK show discrepant environmental impacts Cancer. Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 20 May 2024 These discrepant views—these concepts of penguins—are the kind of information researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, elicited from participants in a study that was published last month. Simon Makin, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2023 This year would be a good time to ask, as Silver Oak turns 50, with a look back at the brand’s seemingly discrepant (but in reality, brilliant) consistency in style against a background of constant innovation. Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report, 22 May 2022 Brands, too, could incorporate new rules into their standards in discrepant and conflicting ways, amassing more work for suppliers. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discrepant
Adjective
  • There are like three conflicting things.
    Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The idea was that enough conflicting information would tire people out.
    Lauren Cassidy, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • In addition to reinforcing the fiduciary standards that are already in place for community associations, this will help to establish stronger grounds for claims involving unilateral acts by directors, inadequate reserve planning, inconsistent rules enforcement, or failures in management oversight.
    Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Maybe—but the effects are likely to be modest and inconsistent.
    Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026

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“Discrepant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/discrepant. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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