Discrepant

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdɪskɹɪpÉ™nt/, /dɪˈskɹɛpÉ™nt/

Origin

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

Full definition of discrepant

Adjective

1. Showing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.
• CudworthThe Egyptians were ... the most oddly discrepant from the rest in their manner of worship.
• 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

Related terms

• discrepancy

Noun

1. (archaic) A dissident.