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
If your firearm and prospective red dot sight are incompatible natively, plenty of adapters are available to attach them eventually.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
If your current field is incompatible with your health, that alone is a legitimate reason to consider a career change.
—Cynthia Pong, CNBC, 5 May 2025
That suggestion is fundamentally incompatible with the basic premise of equal justice under the law.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
Spying was an appurtenance of monarchy, and therefore incompatible with republican government.
—James Santel, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
If your current field is incompatible with your health, that alone is a legitimate reason to consider a career change.
—Cynthia Pong, CNBC, 5 May 2025
That suggestion is fundamentally incompatible with the basic premise of equal justice under the law.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
Spying was an appurtenance of monarchy, and therefore incompatible with republican government.
—James Santel, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompatible
Adjective
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For Adelstein, the defense has plenty of reasonable doubt: From evidence presented, from conflicting evidence and from a lack of evidence.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2025
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The conflicting reports regarding Hudson's access to UNC Football came just over a week after the couple made headlines for an interview that turned uncomfortable on CBS Sunday Mornings on April 27.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Oilers’ power play comes up short The power play has been the Oilers’ bread and butter for so long, but it’s been inconsistent in the playoffs and downright nonexistent on the road.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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SoftBank’s investment division can be inconsistent, as it is driven by changes in public and private financial markets.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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“Incompatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompatible. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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