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
The two are incompatible because Tesla built its DC fast chargers first.
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
One user on Reddit found the discount code incompatible with their account, even after receiving the email.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
But there was a time when speed and size were not incompatible for the tech giant.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
While there are pros to dog parks, several cons exist, including potential injuries, disease exposure, and incompatible play styles and personalities, according to Dogster.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
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Mark Phelan, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
One user on Reddit found the discount code incompatible with their account, even after receiving the email.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
But there was a time when speed and size were not incompatible for the tech giant.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
While there are pros to dog parks, several cons exist, including potential injuries, disease exposure, and incompatible play styles and personalities, according to Dogster.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for incompatible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompatible
Adjective
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But the forcefulness of pastors' rhetoric about Kirk has provoked conflicting feelings for some believers.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Many students reported conflicting responses from the security staff in the time between the game and the concert.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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An inconsistent day for Beau Pribula The final result was a win, and that is important for this Missouri team.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
19 Oct. 2025
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Diagnosis and care are often late, inconsistent, or inaccessible.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Incompatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompatible. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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