Meaning of the word discrepancy in English

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discrepancy

US /dɪˈskrep.ən.si/
UK /dɪˈskrep.ən.si/
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Noun

1.

a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts

Example:
There was a discrepancy between the two reports.
The police found a discrepancy in his statement.
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