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
But scientists say building new gas plants, especially in richer nations like the U.S., is incompatible with a safe future for human civilization.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Celebrates Netflix Documentary Release with ‘Milagros’ Mostly, though, this impressive cast is asked to play multiple, at times incompatible, versions of the same character.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
Providers often implement different and incompatible technology systems that lack interoperability.
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—Sabeen Shaikh, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
If your firearm and prospective red dot sight are incompatible natively, plenty of adapters are available to attach them eventually.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Celebrates Netflix Documentary Release with ‘Milagros’ Mostly, though, this impressive cast is asked to play multiple, at times incompatible, versions of the same character.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
Providers often implement different and incompatible technology systems that lack interoperability.
2.
—Sabeen Shaikh, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
If your firearm and prospective red dot sight are incompatible natively, plenty of adapters are available to attach them eventually.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompatible
Adjective
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Maria Shriver Calls Chris Pratt 'a Great Member of Our Family' for His 'Spiritual and Kind' Nature Amazon Prime Video's The Terminal List follows a Navy SEAL who returns home with conflicting memories after his platoon is ambushed on a covert mission.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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That’s because Coughlan has to reconcile two conflicting aspects of her character.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The Royals’ offense has been inconsistent this season.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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Without clear boundaries, AI agents may act in ways that are inconsistent with business rules, brand voice or regulatory requirements.—
Alan Ranger,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Incompatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompatible. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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