/ Dictionary / Index D discrepancy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dis•crep•an•cy Pronunciation: (di-skrep'un-sē), [key] — pl. -cies the state or quality of being discrepant; difference; inconsistency. an instance of difference or inconsistency: There are certain discrepancies between the two versions of the story. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: discrepancy (Thesaurus) discreet discrepant Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language