Discrepant (adjective)

  1. Different in some way; inconsistent; not in agreement; at variance.
  2. 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:

  1. The two accounts of the accident were discrepant.
  2. The results of the experiment were discrepant with our predictions.
  3. The witness's statements were found to be discrepant.
  4. His story was found to be discrepant with the facts.
  5. The amounts on the invoice and the check were discrepant.
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