discrepancy
(noun)
noun
1. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
Similar word(s): disagreement, divergence, variance
Definition categories: attribute, difference
2. an event that departs from expectations
Similar word(s): variance, variant
Definition categories: event, departure, deviation, difference, divergence
Sentences with discrepancy as a noun:
- They found a discrepancy between the first set of test results and the second, and they're still trying to figure out why.