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Definitions

incompatible

[in-kuhm-pat-uh-buhl] / ˌɪn kəmˈpæt ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
antagonistic, contradictory
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conflicting inappropriate incongruous inconsistent irreconcilable unsuitable unsuited
STRONG
uncongenial
WEAK
adverse antipathetic antipodal antithetical clashing contrary counter disagreeing discordant discrepant disparate factious inadmissible incoherent inconformable inconsonant inconstant jarring marching to a different drummer mismatched night and day offbeat opposed opposite poles apart unadapted warring whale of difference
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appropriate consistent fitting harmonious proper suitable
WEAK
compatible consonant loving suited well-matched

Example Sentences

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"Just as a USB adapter allows devices with different connectors to work together, Floquet magnons could bridge frequencies that would otherwise remain incompatible."

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Jesse and I had great chemistry but were ultimately incompatible.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

That result allowed them to rule out that reproduction between the species was incompatible.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

“It’s decision-making and leadership that, if left unchecked, could create a culture incompatible with human spaceflight.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

But unfortunately the two sets of observations seem mutually incompatible.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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