Discrepancy – surprising lack of similarity between two things. A unexpected difference between two things

(Pronounced dis-kreh-puhn-see)

To remember the definition of the word discrepancy, use the following mnemonic:

It was the wrong discount and a cold chill crept up my spine after realising the accountancy error (discrepancy). It was an unexpected difference. 

Examples of discrepancy in a sentence

There was an alarming discrepancy between the price tag and the amount charged to by bank card. 

The discrepancy between the suspect's story and the CCTV footage lead to a break through in the case. 

The auditor found a serious discrepancy in the companies financial records.