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
Any group of employees that forms an internal clique with secret membership, intimidation, special treatment, or retaliation is incompatible with public service and will be eliminated from this department.
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Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler, which famously incorporates a variety of incompatible genres.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
In contrast, post-liberals sharply distinguish the libertarian project (in all its forms) from genuine conservatism, arguing that the latter requires a commitment to social cohesion that is incompatible with unrestrained individualism.
—Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
Now, all those things might be incompatible with a quick war.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Opinion Staff, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler, which famously incorporates a variety of incompatible genres.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
In contrast, post-liberals sharply distinguish the libertarian project (in all its forms) from genuine conservatism, arguing that the latter requires a commitment to social cohesion that is incompatible with unrestrained individualism.
—Suzanne Schneider, The New York Review of Books, 25 Mar. 2026
Now, all those things might be incompatible with a quick war.
—CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompatible
Adjective
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There are like three conflicting things.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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The idea was that enough conflicting information would tire people out.—
Lauren Cassidy,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After two inconsistent seasons, Johnson became a consensus first-team All-American last year, rushing for 1,537 yards and a school-record 22 touchdowns.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Melissa Horner’s inconsistent presence in the home seemed to upset her son’s routines.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Incompatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompatible. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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