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incompatible

/ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl/adjective

Not able to exist, work, or be used together.

Example sentences

  • “This charger is incompatible with older phone models.”
  • “They broke up because their goals were incompatible.”
  • “Her long work hours seemed incompatible with family life.”

Usually followed by 'with'. The opposite is 'compatible', and the noun is 'incompatibility'.

Synonyms for incompatible

  • mismatched
  • conflicting
  • inconsistent
  • irreconcilable

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