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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Or they combined the microbes with incompatible products.

From The Wall Street Journal

UN rights chief Volker Turk has called for the verdict to be "promptly quashed as incompatible with international law".

From Barron's

Australian is also uniquely incompatible with the American lilt, she said.

From Barron's

Researchers would build custom chips using exotic materials that were incompatible with mass production.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Barron's