Discorrespondent

/ˌdɪskɔrɪˈspɑndənt/ adjective

Definition

Not corresponding or agreeing; failing to match or be consistent with something else.

Etymology

From dis- + correspondent (from Latin correspondents, 'answering together'). The prefix negates the meaning, creating an adjective for things that don't correspond.

Kelly Says

The root 'respond' literally means 'answer back'—so discorrespondent things refuse to 'answer back' to each other, meaning they don't match up or agree!

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