Discrepant
(adjective)
- Different in some way; inconsistent; not in agreement; at variance.
- Different in character or quality; dissimilar.
Origin:
From latin discrepans, present participle of discrepare ("to differ, disagree"), from dis- ("apart, away") + crepare ("to rattle, make a noise").
Examples:
- The two accounts of the accident were discrepant.
- The results of the experiment were discrepant with our predictions.
- The witness's statements were found to be discrepant.
- His story was found to be discrepant with the facts.
- The amounts on the invoice and the check were discrepant.