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at variance (with)
In disagreement (with someone or something). We're doing the experiment again because our results are at variance. Our fact-checker found that the witness's story was completely at variance with what the reporter had written.
at variance with somebody/something
different from or not agreeing with someone or something What she told the police was totally at variance with the truth. My opinions seem to be completely at variance with my friends' opinions.
at variance
Differing, discrepant; also, in a state of conflict. For example, John's and Mary's answers are at variance means that their answers do not agree, or John was at variance with his in-laws means that he strongly disagreed or quarreled with them. [Early 1500s]