incompatible
adjective
in·com·pat·i·ble
ˌin-kəm-ˈpa-tə-bəl 
1
: not compatible: such as
a
: incapable of association or harmonious coexistence
incompatible colors
b
: unsuitable for use together because of undesirable chemical or physiological effects
incompatible drugs
c
: not both true
incompatible propositions
d
: incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture
2
: incapable of being held by one person at one time
—used of offices that make conflicting demands on the holder
incompatible
noun
Synonyms
Examples of incompatible in a Sentence
This printer is incompatible with some PCs.
the committee's incompatible goals—develop new projects and cut costs—meant that they got very little accomplished
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2024
Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, the front-court duo that's often been criticized in the media for being incompatible, has seemingly figured it out, with both having strong impacts on both sides of the court.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
That means rats understand something ants do not, which is that normal motion is incompatible with being dead.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Murphy, in one notable section, laments, Tourism is intrinsically incompatible with travelling.
—Tyler Thier, JSTOR Daily, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Incompatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incompatible. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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incompatible
adjective
in·com·pat·i·ble
ˌin-kəm-ˈpat-ə-bəl
1
: not able to be brought together in harmony
their personalities were incompatible
incompatible colors
2
a
: not able to be used together
incompatible computer systems
b
: unsuitable for use together because of undesirable chemical or bodily effects
incompatible blood types
Medical Definition
incompatible
adjective
in·com·pat·i·ble
ˌin-kəm-ˈpat-ə-bəl
1
: unsuitable for use together because of chemical interaction or antagonistic physiological effects
incompatible drugs
2
of blood or serum
: unsuitable for use in a particular transfusion because of the presence of agglutinins that act against the recipient's red blood cells
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