# discrepant

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈdɪskɹɪpənt/

## Definitions
1. Showing difference; inconsistent, dissimilar.

## Etymology
From Latin discrepāns, present participle of discrepō (“to differ in sound, differ, disagree”), from dis- (“apart”) + crepō (“to make a noise, crackle”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/discrepant