discrepant

English

Etymology

From Latin discrepāntem, present participle of discrepāre (“to differ in sound, differ, disagree”), from dis- (“apart”) + crepare (“to make a noise, crackle”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdɪskɹɪpənt/, /dɪˈskɹɛpənt/

Adjective

discrepant (comparative more discrepant, superlative most discrepant)

1. Showing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.
   • 1902, William James, The Varieties of Religious Experience, Folio Society 2008, p. 29:

     But the term ‘godlike’ [...] becomes exceedingly vague, for many gods have flourished in religious history, and their attributes have been discrepant enough.

Synonyms

• inconsistent
• incompatible
• at variance

Related terms

• discrepancy

External links

• discrepant in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• discrepant in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• discrepant at OneLook Dictionary Search

---

Latin

Verb

discrepant

1. third-person plural present active indicative of discrepō