discrepancy
CEFR: C1
An illogical lack of compatibility, unexplained difference, or mathematical variance between two sets of data or facts.
Synonyms
- disparity
- incongruity
- divergence
Common Collocations
- glaring discrepancy
- discrepancy between figures
- unexplained discrepancy
Example Sentence
Auditors identified a significant discrepancy between the funding awarded to male and female principal investigators.