1.
discrepancy; disagreement; mismatch; inconsistency
A state where two or more things do not match, agree, or correspond. Used for data, opinions, facts, and other comparable items.
データに不一致がある。
There is a discrepancy in the data.
証言の不一致が見つかった。
An inconsistency was found in the testimony.
報告書の数字と実際の在庫に不一致があったため、再調査が必要になった。
Because there was a discrepancy between the numbers in the report and the actual inventory, a re-investigation became necessary.
FORMATION: 不 (not, non-) + 一致 (agreement, match). The opposite of 一致.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 意見の不一致: disagreement of opinions
- データの不一致: data discrepancy
- 不一致が生じる: for a discrepancy to arise
- 不一致を解消する: to resolve a discrepancy
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 不一致: mismatch, disagreement (formal)
- 食い違い: discrepancy, contradiction (more everyday)
- 矛盾: contradiction (logical inconsistency)