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Meanings of discrepancy in English

Portuguese
discrepância
Catalan
divergència

A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions.

        discrepância
        Usage of discrepancy in English
        1
        In cases of major discrepancy it's always reality that's got it wrong.
        The Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide
        2
        Clearly, there is a large discrepancy between published guidelines and current practice.
        Pubmed
        3
        Results: There was a discrepancy between the participants' knowledge, attitude and practice.
        Pubmed
        4
        Much of the discrepancy stems from the nature of work being created.
        Reuters
        5
        Was there a discrepancy between his stated reasons and his real reasons?
        The Guardian
        6
        The discrepancy in the figures is a sufficient proof of their untruthfulness.
        A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 1
        7
        Asked to explain the discrepancy, he said it was just like that.
        Radio NZ
        8
        EBONY: What are some of the factors that lead to this discrepancy?
        Ebony
        9
        Limb length discrepancy is a common complication of knee tuberculosis in children.
        Pubmed
        10
        This discrepancy caused the greatness and the misfortune of the mighty Emperor.
        The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 / (From Barbaro...
        11
        But even if I overlooked a detail, the discrepancy doesn't make sense.
        Star Wars: Tarkin
        12
        Conclusions: Penile girth discrepancy in men with PD has limited psychosocial impact.
        Pubmed
        13
        The iPhone price discrepancy is not all down to the currency markets.
        The Guardian
        14
        And certainly the discrepancy between the haves and the have-nots is increasing.
        The new yorker
        15
        There was a discrepancy of about thirty thousand in the serial numbers.
        Murder in the Gunroom
        16
        And yet games between the teams hardly reflect that discrepancy in trophies.
        The Irish Times
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        Discrepancy through the time
        Discrepancy across language varieties
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