Definition Synonyms
Definition of incompatible - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
relationshipunable to live together peacefully
- The couple found themselves incompatible after a few months.
2.
technologyTECH. not suitable for use with other devicesTECH.
- This software is incompatible with older operating systems.
3.
logicTECH. not in agreement with other factsTECH.
- His statement was incompatible with the evidence presented.
4.
chemistryTECH. incapable of being used together in chemistryTECH.
- These two chemicals are incompatible and should not be mixed.
Noun
medicalTECH. substance that reacts badly with anotherTECH.
- The doctor warned about mixing incompatibles in the treatment.
Origin of incompatible
Latin, incompatibilis (incompatible)
Terms with incompatible included in their meaning
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connector
device that connects incompatible devices
interpersonal conflict
conflict due to incompatible personalities
compromise
balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features
disagreement
having incompatible or clashing elements
incompatible
not in agreement with
incompatible
not compatible or well-matched with something
ideas
incompatible or contradictory in nature
contradictory actions
perform two incompatible actions simultaneously
language
combine incompatible metaphors in speech or writing
incompatible
not compatible or mismatched
medical
adverse response to incompatible blood transfusion
logic
contradictory or incompatible
technology
day for changing to an incompatible system
blood mismatch
medical condition of incompatible blood types
incompatible
not compatible or sympathetic
behavior therapy
method using incompatible responses to inhibit anxiety
Examples of incompatible in a sentence
The roommates were incompatible, causing frequent disputes. The printer is incompatible with this cable. These two devices are incompatible with each other. The theories were incompatible with each other. Their goals were incompatible, leading to a breakup. The substances are incompatible in this reaction.
Incompatible compounds can cause dangerous reactions. Pharmacists must avoid incompatibles in prescriptions. Mixing incompatibles can cause adverse reactions.
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- French:incompatible, réactifs incompatibles, ...
- German:unvereinbar, Inkompatibilität, ...
- Italian:incompatibile, sostanza incompatibile, ...
- Spanish:incompatible, incompatibles, ...
- Portuguese:incompatível, substância incompatível, ...
- Chinese:不兼容的, 不相容物质, ...
- Japanese:相性が合わない, 相容れない物質, ...
- Arabic:غَيْر مُنْسَجِم, مادة غير متوافقة, ...
- Hebrew:לֹא מַתְאִים, חֹמֶר לֹא תּוֹאָם, ...
- Russian:несовместимый, несовместимое вещество, ...
- Ukrainian:несумісний, несумісна речовина, ...
- Hindi:बेमेल, असंगत पदार्थ, ...
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