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discrepant

American  
[dih-skrep-uhnt] / dɪˈskrɛp ənt /

adjective

  1. (usually of two or more objects, accounts, findings etc.) differing; disagreeing; inconsistent.

    discrepant accounts.
discrepant British  
/ dɪˈskrɛpənt /

adjective

  1. inconsistent; conflicting; at variance

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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

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Discrepant opinions blend into harmonious compromise as the savory odors unite into an atmosphere of nutritious incense, and a wider charity to one's fellows comes in with the champagne.

From Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Lever, Charles James

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