Discrepancy
noun
A difference between two things that should be the same.
There was a large discrepancy between the test results, causing confusion among the researchers.
Often appears as...
- noticeable discrepancy
- considerable discrepancy
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Disapproving
noun
A failure to match or correspond.
The court noted a discrepancy between the witness's testimony and the evidence presented.
Often appears as...
- discrepancy in evidence
- factual discrepancy
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Formal, Disapproving
noun
An error in calculation or measurement.
A discrepancy in the calculations led to inaccurate conclusions.
Often appears as...
- calculational discrepancy
- measurement discrepancy
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Disapproving
Technical
noun
A difference between two things that should be the same.
There was a large discrepancy between the test results, causing confusion among the researchers.
Often appears as...
- noticeable discrepancy
- considerable discrepancy
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A failure to match or correspond.
The court noted a discrepancy between the witness's testimony and the evidence presented.
Often appears as...
- discrepancy in evidence
- factual discrepancy
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
noun
An error in calculation or measurement.
A discrepancy in the calculations led to inaccurate conclusions.
Often appears as...
- calculational discrepancy
- measurement discrepancy
Usage tips
Disapproving
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Expectation Mismatch
Used when two similar items don't match as expected.
We found a discrepancy between the listed price and the checkout price.
Pro Tip 2/3Conflict Evidence
Indicates conflicting information found when comparing items.
Her alibi shows a discrepancy with the security footage.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Nuance
Highlights small but significant differences.
He observed a slight discrepancy in the twins' behavior.
Pro Tip 1/3Expectation Mismatch
Used when two similar items don't match as expected.
We found a discrepancy between the listed price and the checkout price.
Pro Tip 2/3Conflict Evidence
Indicates conflicting information found when comparing items.
Her alibi shows a discrepancy with the security footage.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Nuance
Highlights small but significant differences.
He observed a slight discrepancy in the twins' behavior.
Pro Tip 1/3Expectation Mismatch
Used when two similar items don't match as expected.
We found a discrepancy between the listed price and the checkout price.
Pro Tip 2/3Conflict Evidence
Indicates conflicting information found when comparing items.
Her alibi shows a discrepancy with the security footage.
Pro Tip 3/3Descriptive Nuance
Highlights small but significant differences.
He observed a slight discrepancy in the twins' behavior.
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How to spot a liar -...
car claimed a scraggy haired stranger did it and you see when you see the video she can't even pretend to be an agonizing mother what you want to look for here is an incredible discrepancy between horrific events that she describes and her very very cool demeanor and if you look closely you'll see duping delight throughout this video but at night when
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How to spot a liar PIPE...
And you'll see when you see the video, she can't even pretend to be an agonizing mother. What you want to look for here is an incredible discrepancy between horrific events that she describes and her very, very cool demeanor. And if you look closely, you'll see duping delight throughout this video. Diane At night when I close my eyes,
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The real reason for...
than feeding everything that's going on inside my body so one way to reconstruct that is to compare the prediction which is only based on your movie commands with the reality and any discrepancy should hopefully be external so as I go around the world I'm making predictions of what I should get subtract them off
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Why do animals have such...
often account for the discrepancies in longevity. So it's the combination of all these factors playing out to differing degrees in different animals that explains the variability we see in the animal kingdom. So what about us? Humans currently have an average life expectancy of 71 years,
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How to support witnesses...
Why is there this discrepancy? It seems that we're doing a comparative evaluation. "Compared to the victim, nothing really happened to me." But that's not really the right question. And support shouldn't be invisible just because you're less affected. Because we're all affected
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Einstein's miracle year...
The well established principle of relativity, going all the way back to Galileo, stated that absolute motion could not be defined. Yet electromagnetic theory, also well established, asserted that absolute motion did exist. The discrepancy, and his inability to resolve it,
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Rethink how you think...
emphasizing a discrepancy between the person you want to be and the person you think you are and so what you should do about it is try to reduce that discrepancy or that gap between confidence and competence by working hard not by reading self-help books that tell you
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Safari Live - Day 198 PIPE...
something lifts yellowwood I can't remember exactly which one it is but the yellow wood is second in a mere six hundred years old give or take ten years so I feel like there's a massive discrepancy here and I want to know why because how is it that they can get a
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Daniel Wolpert: The real...
than feeling everything that's going on inside my body. So one way to reconstruct that is to compare the prediction -- which is only based on your movement commands -- with the reality. Any discrepancy should hopefully be external. So as I go around the world,
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T-Rex Growth Spurt PIPE How...
size discrepancy here but they're also 11 years apart yet this animal is only four years older than this one yet is enormous ly bigger than this one what
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How to spot a liar -...
car claimed a scraggy haired stranger did it and you see when you see the video she can't even pretend to be an agonizing mother what you want to look for here is an incredible discrepancy between horrific events that she describes and her very very cool demeanor and if you look closely you'll see duping delight throughout this video but at night when
Video examples
How to spot a liar PIPE...
And you'll see when you see the video, she can't even pretend to be an agonizing mother. What you want to look for here is an incredible discrepancy between horrific events that she describes and her very, very cool demeanor. And if you look closely, you'll see duping delight throughout this video. Diane At night when I close my eyes,
Video examples
The real reason for...
than feeding everything that's going on inside my body so one way to reconstruct that is to compare the prediction which is only based on your movie commands with the reality and any discrepancy should hopefully be external so as I go around the world I'm making predictions of what I should get subtract them off
Video examples
Why do animals have such...
often account for the discrepancies in longevity. So it's the combination of all these factors playing out to differing degrees in different animals that explains the variability we see in the animal kingdom. So what about us? Humans currently have an average life expectancy of 71 years,
Video examples
How to support witnesses...
Why is there this discrepancy? It seems that we're doing a comparative evaluation. "Compared to the victim, nothing really happened to me." But that's not really the right question. And support shouldn't be invisible just because you're less affected. Because we're all affected
Video examples
Einstein's miracle year...
The well established principle of relativity, going all the way back to Galileo, stated that absolute motion could not be defined. Yet electromagnetic theory, also well established, asserted that absolute motion did exist. The discrepancy, and his inability to resolve it,
Video examples
Rethink how you think...
emphasizing a discrepancy between the person you want to be and the person you think you are and so what you should do about it is try to reduce that discrepancy or that gap between confidence and competence by working hard not by reading self-help books that tell you
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 198 PIPE...
something lifts yellowwood I can't remember exactly which one it is but the yellow wood is second in a mere six hundred years old give or take ten years so I feel like there's a massive discrepancy here and I want to know why because how is it that they can get a
Video examples
Daniel Wolpert: The real...
than feeling everything that's going on inside my body. So one way to reconstruct that is to compare the prediction -- which is only based on your movement commands -- with the reality. Any discrepancy should hopefully be external. So as I go around the world,
Video examples
T-Rex Growth Spurt PIPE How...
size discrepancy here but they're also 11 years apart yet this animal is only four years older than this one yet is enormous ly bigger than this one what
Example 1 of 10
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Jeremy Irons
English Actor
I believe that most people would like to cooperate in reducing waste, but to encourage them, the national policy should be clear, well advertised, and consistent. Even within Greater London, there is a huge discrepancy between council policies. I believe a national waste management initiative should be designed and implemented by government.
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Wes Studi
American Actor
One of the things I learned early on was the system of believing: you have to believe in what you say. The camera is the arbiter of truth; it's the all-seeing eye that can pick out discrepancies. You can't lie to the camera. You must believe in what you're saying, or the audience won't believe you.
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Charles Horton Cooley
American Sociologist
If we divine a discrepancy between a man's words and his character, the whole impression of him becomes broken and painful; he revolts the imagination by his lack of unity, and even the good in him is hardly accepted.
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Rem Koolhaas
Dutch Architect
Any architectural project we do takes at least four or five years, so increasingly there is a discrepancy between the acceleration of culture and the continuing slowness of architecture.
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Carl Jung
Swiss Psychologist
Sometimes, indeed, there is such a discrepancy between the genius and his human qualities that one has to ask oneself whether a little less talent might not have been better.
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Amy Adams
American Actress
I do love shoes that make my legs longer. I have the upper body of someone who's 5ft 8in, so high heels help me even out the discrepancy.
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Lascelles Abercrombie
British Poet
An epic is not made by piecing together a set of heroic lays, adjusting their discrepancies and making them into a continuous narrative.
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Richard Grant
American Author
You have to look at the discrepancy between what you hoped and imagined and the reality of yourself and all your shortcomings.
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Roy Moore
American Judge
No, I think that we've got a basic discrepancy here between the rule of law versus the rule of man.
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Vilayanur S. Ramachandran
Indian Scientist
The brain abhors discrepancies.
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Jeremy Irons
English Actor
I believe that most people would like to cooperate in reducing waste, but to encourage them, the national policy should be clear, well advertised, and consistent. Even within Greater London, there is a huge discrepancy between council policies. I believe a national waste management initiative should be designed and implemented by government.
Quote examples
Wes Studi
American Actor
One of the things I learned early on was the system of believing: you have to believe in what you say. The camera is the arbiter of truth; it's the all-seeing eye that can pick out discrepancies. You can't lie to the camera. You must believe in what you're saying, or the audience won't believe you.
Quote examples
Charles Horton Cooley
American Sociologist
If we divine a discrepancy between a man's words and his character, the whole impression of him becomes broken and painful; he revolts the imagination by his lack of unity, and even the good in him is hardly accepted.
Quote examples
Rem Koolhaas
Dutch Architect
Any architectural project we do takes at least four or five years, so increasingly there is a discrepancy between the acceleration of culture and the continuing slowness of architecture.
Quote examples
Carl Jung
Swiss Psychologist
Sometimes, indeed, there is such a discrepancy between the genius and his human qualities that one has to ask oneself whether a little less talent might not have been better.
Quote examples
Amy Adams
American Actress
I do love shoes that make my legs longer. I have the upper body of someone who's 5ft 8in, so high heels help me even out the discrepancy.
Quote examples
Lascelles Abercrombie
British Poet
An epic is not made by piecing together a set of heroic lays, adjusting their discrepancies and making them into a continuous narrative.
Quote examples
Richard Grant
American Author
You have to look at the discrepancy between what you hoped and imagined and the reality of yourself and all your shortcomings.
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Roy Moore
American Judge
No, I think that we've got a basic discrepancy here between the rule of law versus the rule of man.
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Vilayanur S. Ramachandran
Indian Scientist
The brain abhors discrepancies.
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