Incompatible

Quick meaning: Incompatible is an adjective meaning Of two or more things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.

Meaning

Of two or more things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.

More Meanings

1. (chemistry) Incapable of being together without mutual reaction or decomposition, as certain medicines.
2. (philosophy) A consequent of a contrary.
3. (medicine, chemistry, chiefly in the plural) An incompatible substance; one of a group of things that cannot be placed or used together because of a change of chemical composition or opposing medicinal qualities.

Example Sentences

the incompatibles of iron

My phone is incompatible with the latest version of this app.

Courts of equity are in many instances so nice and intricate, that they are incompatible with the genius of trials by jury.

After the story was published, Hunter stated that the temple's executive committee informed him that such statements were incompatible with being a rabbi.

Word Forms

• incompatibles

Synonyms for incompatible

Depending on context, synonyms include irreconcilable, abhorrent, incongruous, antagonistic, contrastive, contradictory.

Antonyms for incompatible

Common opposites include compatible, congenial, agreeable, synergistic, interactive.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inconsistent, incongruous, discrepant, immiscible, inappropriate, mismated.

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