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
These two strangers from different planets are rarely in the same space for much of the movie, due to their incompatible atmospheric requirements.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Since René Descartes first articulated the mind-body problem in the 17th century, Western thought has been haunted by the question of how these two seemingly incompatible aspects of reality interact.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
These goals are not incompatible, of course, and all involve degrading Iran’s ability to project force beyond its borders.
—Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Ayatollah Sayyed Abdullah Behbahani and Ayatollah Sayyed Mohammad Tabatabai used Islamic arguments to claim that even kings must be bound by law, and that tyranny was incompatible with religion.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Since René Descartes first articulated the mind-body problem in the 17th century, Western thought has been haunted by the question of how these two seemingly incompatible aspects of reality interact.
—Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
These goals are not incompatible, of course, and all involve degrading Iran’s ability to project force beyond its borders.
—Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Ayatollah Sayyed Abdullah Behbahani and Ayatollah Sayyed Mohammad Tabatabai used Islamic arguments to claim that even kings must be bound by law, and that tyranny was incompatible with religion.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompatible
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After conflicting accounts emerged, Jackson’s son Yusef issued a statement Monday saying the civil rights icon and his Rainbow PUSH Coalition had begun but not completed an endorsement process before Jackson’s death last month.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The most likely outcome is simply more litigation and more conflicting decisions, including over whether former NBA players may one day join former G Leaguers and European professionals on college courts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Beyond detention, the shutdown has had inconsistent impacts on DHS oversight more broadly, lawmakers and immigration lawyers said in interviews.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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Instead, prosecutors have pointed to sanctions policy and national security concerns — arguments the defense calls both insufficient and inconsistent.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Incompatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompatible. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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