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Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing

Discrepancy

noun / dis-KREP-un-see / Easy
Meaning

A lack of consistency or agreement between facts, figures, or claims that should correspond

Origin / Etymology

Latin discrepantia, from discrepare (to sound differently, to disagree)

Synonyms
Inconsistency Divergence Mismatch
Antonyms
Consistency Agreement Concordance
Example Sentence
"A persistent statistical discrepancy between production-side and expenditure-side GDP undermines confidence in the accuracy of national accounts data."
🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS-3 answers on GDP measurement, data credibility, and statistical methodology. Also useful in GS-2 for highlighting gaps between policy claims and ground reality.

Relevant Subjects
Economy
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