discrepancy
noun/dɪˈskrɛpənsi/
Frequency rank: #9,627 most common English word
Meaning
a difference or inconsistency between two things that should match.
Example sentence
There is a clear discrepancy between the witness's statement and the physical evidence found at the scene.
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