discrepant
discrepant · more discrepant · most discrepant
diskrepant
Showing difference; inconsistent, dissimilarShowing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.
/ˈdɪskɹɪpənt/
Meaning
1 senses(formal)Showing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.
diskrepant
More definitions
- not in agreement
- not compatible with other facts
- not in accord
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
inconsistent, dissimilar:
Origin
From Latin discrepāns, present participle of discrepō (“to differ in sound, differ, disagrFrom Latin discrepāns, present participle of discrepō (“to differ in sound, differ, disagree”), from dis- (“apart”) + crepō (“to make a noise, crackle”).
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Forms
more discrepant, most discrepant| Comparative | more discrepant Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most discrepant Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- not in agreement:inconsistent
- not compatible with other facts:incompatible
- not in accord:at variancedissonant
Word family
4 related wordsRelateddiscrepancy
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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