incompatibility
noun
in·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty
ˌin-kəm-ˌpa-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural incompatibilities
1
a
: the quality or state of being incompatible
b
: lack of interfertility between two plants
2
incompatibilities plural
: mutually antagonistic things or qualities
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During that time, a range of mesh protocols and standards emerged, each claiming to be the solution—only to flame out or splinter into new incompatibilities.
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
Kellerman explained that the core issue between him and Smith stemmed from fundamental incompatibility.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Dec. 2025
By the end, though, neutrals departed the London Stadium thinking not of the drama of Salah on the bench or of Wirtz’s alleged incompatibility with his new environment, but of what Wirtz can bring to Liverpool.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
In doing so, the Analogue 3D side steps many of the incompatibilities found in typical software emulation, such as graphic and audio glitches, input lag, and frame rate issues.
—PC Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 25 Dec. 2025
Kellerman explained that the core issue between him and Smith stemmed from fundamental incompatibility.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Dec. 2025
By the end, though, neutrals departed the London Stadium thinking not of the drama of Salah on the bench or of Wirtz’s alleged incompatibility with his new environment, but of what Wirtz can bring to Liverpool.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
In doing so, the Analogue 3D side steps many of the incompatibilities found in typical software emulation, such as graphic and audio glitches, input lag, and frame rate issues.
—PC Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Incompatibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incompatibility. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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incompatibility
noun
in·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty
ˌin-kəm-ˌpat-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural incompatibilities
: the quality or state of being incompatible
Medical Definition
incompatibility
noun
in·com·pat·i·bil·i·ty
ˌin-kəm-ˌpat-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
plural incompatibilities
: the quality or state of being incompatible
chemical incompatibility
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