Discrepancy Meaning in English
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Definition
A discrepancy is a difference or lack of agreement between two sets of facts, figures, or accounts that should match.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in business, finance, or scientific contexts. Common collocation: 'a discrepancy in' (numbers, reports, accounts). Describes unexpected or problematic differences, not just any variation.
Spanish: diferencia - discrepanciaPortuguese (BR): discrepância - diferença (em dados/valores)Portuguese (PT): discrepância - diferença (em dados/valores)Chinese (Simplified): 差异 - 不一致Chinese (Traditional): 差異 - 不一致Hindi: अन्तर - असंगतिArabic: تفاوت - تعارضBengali: বৈষম্য - অমিল - অসামঞ্জস্যRussian: несоответствие - расхождениеJapanese: 不一致 - 相違Vietnamese: sự khác biệt - sự không khớpKorean: 불일치 - 차이Turkish: tutarsızlık - uyumsuzluk - farklılıkUrdu: عدم مطابقت - فرق - تضادIndonesian: ketidaksesuaian - perbedaan
Example Sentences
The accountant found a discrepancy in the numbers.
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There is a discrepancy between the two reports.
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We need to explain this discrepancy to our manager.
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They discovered a discrepancy when the stock didn’t match the records.
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Even a small discrepancy can lead to big problems later on.
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The team spent hours trying to figure out the source of the discrepancy.
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