divergentresults

noun

UK /daɪˈvɜːdʒənt rɪˈzʌlts/

US /daɪˈvɜːrdʒənt rɪˈzʌlts/

Different answers or outcomes that do not match each other.

The two experiments gave divergent results, so the scientists checked their work again.

SYNONYMS

differing outcomes conflicting findings mismatched answers varying results

RELATED WORDS

disagreement variation inconsistency outcome comparison

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Results that move apart or go in different directions over time.

The two runners' times showed divergent results as the race went on.

3. Findings from a study that do not agree with earlier findings.

The new survey produced divergent results from the old one.

4. Different scores or answers from the same test or task.

The judges gave divergent results for the same painting.