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
Yet those two goals have proven to be incompatible.
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Brian Bennett, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
His vision for the club was incompatible with that of the owner and sporting director.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Teleworkers also said things like long travel times, no transit service nearby, incompatible work hours and needing a personal vehicle throughout parts of the day were barriers to using other transit options.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
But his possible return to a senior security role has raised alarms in both Spain and the United States, where experts and Venezuelan community leaders view his record as incompatible with a clean transition.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Brian Bennett, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
His vision for the club was incompatible with that of the owner and sporting director.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Teleworkers also said things like long travel times, no transit service nearby, incompatible work hours and needing a personal vehicle throughout parts of the day were barriers to using other transit options.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
But his possible return to a senior security role has raised alarms in both Spain and the United States, where experts and Venezuelan community leaders view his record as incompatible with a clean transition.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompatible
Adjective
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But it’s evolved into an even better production, one that manages to be simultaneously outrageous and moving, carrying its conflicting emotional extremes with grace and nuance.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
25 Feb. 2026
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Especially fascinating is the film’s conflicting commentary, from McCartney and members of the various iterations of Wings, about his attempts to create an egalitarian experience rather than a star-plus-backup-band situation.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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His 3-point shooting has been inconsistent, and his perimeter defense remains a developmental area, but his ability to affect games without needing plays called for him gives him a potential pathway to a niche role.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
27 Feb. 2026
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But their presence and execution remain inconsistent across platforms and content.—
Abbey White,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Incompatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompatible. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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