DISCREPANT

discrepant, inconsistent

(adjective) not in agreement

discrepant, incompatible

(adjective) not compatible with other facts

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

discrepant (comparative more discrepant, superlative most discrepant)

Showing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.

Synonyms

• inconsistent

• incompatible

• at variance

Noun

discrepant (plural discrepants)

(archaic) A dissident.

Anagrams

• predicants

Source: Wiktionary


Dis*crep"ant, a. Etym: [L. discrepans, -antis, p. pr. of discrepare to sound differently or discordantly; dis- + crepare to rattle, creak: cf. OF. discrepant. See Crepitate.]

Definition: Discordant; at variance; disagreeing; contrary; different. The Egyptians were . . . the most oddly discrepant from the rest in their manner of worship. Cudworth.

Dis*crep"ant, n.

Definition: A dissident. J. Taylor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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