discrepant
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of discrepant
1400–50; late Middle English < Latin discrepant- (stem of discrepāns ), present participle of discrepāre to sound discordant, equivalent to dis- dis- 1 + crepāre to crack, creak; see -ant
Example Sentences
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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.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 25, 2023
To help him analyze the precious score’s two discrepant versions, Bern enlists the wisecracking, decoding mastermind Eboni Washington, who digitizes and cross-analyzes all the musical data.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2023
The lab’s accreditation agency and the Forensic Investigation Council, an independent agency that oversees Washington’s forensic lab operations and policies, also have been kept apprised of discrepant results, Loftis added.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2021
And if there’s anything I know about public health, it’s that discrepant and vague advice isn’t a terribly helpful way to go.
From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2016
Matthew and Luke give discrepant accounts of the genealogy of Jesus.
From Frauds and Follies of the Fathers A Review of the Worth of their Testimony to the Four Gospels by Wheeler, Joseph Mazzini
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