as in conflicting
not being in agreement or harmony
the committee's incompatible goals—develop new projects and cut costs—meant that they got very little accomplished
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Recent Examples of incompatible
But scientists say building new gas plants, especially in richer nations like the U.S., is incompatible with a safe future for human civilization.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Celebrates Netflix Documentary Release with ‘Milagros’ Mostly, though, this impressive cast is asked to play multiple, at times incompatible, versions of the same character.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
Providers often implement different and incompatible technology systems that lack interoperability.
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—Sabeen Shaikh, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
If your firearm and prospective red dot sight are incompatible natively, plenty of adapters are available to attach them eventually.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Celebrates Netflix Documentary Release with ‘Milagros’ Mostly, though, this impressive cast is asked to play multiple, at times incompatible, versions of the same character.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
Providers often implement different and incompatible technology systems that lack interoperability.
2.
—Sabeen Shaikh, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
If your firearm and prospective red dot sight are incompatible natively, plenty of adapters are available to attach them eventually.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for incompatible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompatible
Adjective
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With the textured hair care space full of conflicting information, cutting through the noise is becoming more difficult than the routine itself.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
27 May 2025
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Many participants with conflicting ideologies also reported cohabiting peacefully for the most part, while being careful not to bring up divisive topics and focus on their similarities instead.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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This is at odds with the concept of getting the most out of every customer deal by wielding inconsistent discounts and surcharges when certain situations arise.—
Chris Mele,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Frustrated by long 311 hold times or inconsistent trash pickup?—
Melanie La Rocca,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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“Incompatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompatible. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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