What is the meaning of discrepancy?

A difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions.
- usage: "a growing divergence of opinion"
- synonyms: disagreement, divergence, variance
An event that departs from expectations.
- synonyms: variance, variant

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APA	WordNet. (2010). discrepancy. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/discrepancy/definitions/1210341
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