discrepancy
Say it: dih-SKREP-un-see /dɪˈskrɛpənsi/ · noun
What “discrepancy” means
A difference between things that should match.
Example: “The accountant spotted a discrepancy between the invoice and the bank statement.”
When to use it
In fairly formal checking or reporting, when two records, accounts or measurements should agree but do not.
Similar words
inconsistency, mismatch, disparity
Where it comes from
From Latin discrepare, "to sound differently."
Quick check
A delivered dining set contains fewer chairs than the matching set shown in your order picture. You notice…
a discrepancy or a distinction?
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a discrepancy
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