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
Forcing an incompatible unit can damage the window and reduce cooling efficiency.
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Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
For example, data can be transmitted back to the manufacturer in real time and flag a part from an independent supplier as incompatible.
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Wayne Fu,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
The bacteria can make males incompatible with wild females that do not carry the same Wolbachia strain.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Seven states, including Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming, do not offer public data access or have incompatible data formats.
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Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for incompatible
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
For example, data can be transmitted back to the manufacturer in real time and flag a part from an independent supplier as incompatible.
—
Wayne Fu,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
The bacteria can make males incompatible with wild females that do not carry the same Wolbachia strain.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
Seven states, including Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming, do not offer public data access or have incompatible data formats.
—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for incompatible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompatible
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Federal judges in various states have delivered conflicting rulings on whether state laws that offer undocumented immigrants in-state tuition are preempted by federal law.
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New signs are emerging that the controversial Alligator Alcatraz detention center in the Florida Everglades may soon shut down, despite conflicting messages from state officials in recent weeks.
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According to Chernoff, this can lead to excess frost, stale odors, and inconsistent freezing conditions, all of which negatively affect ice quality.
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Golfers have long sought solutions for inconsistent putting, with many traditional tips proving ineffective.
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“Incompatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompatible. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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