Meaning
discrepancy
- a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts, figures, or claims
In a sentence
L'ispettore ha notato un'evidente discrepanza tra le due fatture.
The inspector noticed a clear discrepancy between the two invoices.
Esiste una forte discrepanza tra quello che dichiari e i fatti reali.
There is a strong discrepancy between what you declare and the real facts.
Non abbiamo trovato alcuna discrepanza significativa nei risultati finali.
We did not find any significant discrepancy in the final results.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| discrepanza | feminine · singular |
| discrepanze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Near-synonyms include 'divergenza', 'incongruenza', and 'differenza'.
- Very common in formal, academic, financial, and legal contexts.