discrepant

Adjective
Synonyms: incompatibleinconsistentat variancedissonant

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. not compatible with other factsSynonyms: incompatible
  2. not in agreementSynonyms: inconsistent
  3. not in accord“desires at variance with his duty”“widely discrepant statements”Synonyms: at variancedissonant
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Discrepant \Dis*crep"ant\, a. [L. discrepans, -antis, p. pr. of discrepare to sound differently or discordantly; dis- + crepare to rattle, creak: cf. OF. discrepant. See Crepitate.] Discordant; at variance; disagreeing; contrary; different. [1913 Webster]

The Egyptians were . . . the most oddly discrepant from the rest in their manner of worship. --Cudworth. [1913 Webster]

Discrepant \Dis*crep"ant\, n. A dissident. --J. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
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