incompatible
ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl
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Definition of incompatible - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
relationshipunable to live together peacefully
  • The couple found themselves incompatible after a few months.
conflicting discordant irreconcilable
2.
technologyTECH.not suitable for use with other devicesTECH.
  • This software is incompatible with older operating systems.
incongruous mismatched unsuitable
3.
logicTECH.not in agreement with other factsTECH.
  • His statement was incompatible with the evidence presented.
conflicting contradictory irreconcilable
4.
chemistryTECH.incapable of being used together in chemistryTECH.
  • These two chemicals are incompatible and should not be mixed.
conflicting incongruous inconsistent

Noun

medicalTECH.substance that reacts badly with anotherTECH.
  • The doctor warned about mixing incompatibles in the treatment.
antagonistic conflicting contradictory
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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

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.

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  1. French:incompatible, réactifs incompatibles, ...
  2. German:unvereinbar, Inkompatibilität, ...
  3. Italian:incompatibile, sostanza incompatibile, ...
  4. Spanish:incompatible, incompatibles, ...
  5. Portuguese:incompatível, substância incompatível, ...
  6. Chinese:不兼容的, 不相容物质, ...
  7. Japanese:相性が合わない, 相容れない物質, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيْر مُنْسَجِم, مادة غير متوافقة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֹא מַתְאִים, חֹמֶר לֹא תּוֹאָם, ...
  10. Russian:несовместимый, несовместимое вещество, ...
  11. Ukrainian:несумісний, несумісна речовина, ...
  12. Hindi:बेमेल, असंगत पदार्थ, ...

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