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incompatible

/ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/
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Adverb:incompatibly
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Plural:incompatibles
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• adjective

1

So opposed in character, nature, or principle as to be incapable of existing or functioning harmoniously together.

Example

"The committee concluded that the proposed industrial development was incompatible with local environmental conservation goals."

2

Unable to live or work together happily or sympathetically due to conflicting personalities or values.

Example

"Although they respected each other professionally, the two roommates realized their daily routines made them completely incompatible."

3

Incapable of being used together without technical error, chemical conflict, or adverse biological reaction (of equipment, computer software, drugs, or tissues).

Example

"The older accounting software is incompatible with the latest operating system update."

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• noun

1

A person or thing that is unable to exist, function, or mix harmoniously with another (usually used in the plural).

Example

"Pharmacists must carefully screen prescriptions to prevent the accidental mixing of chemical incompatibles."

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• Rhymes for incompatible

• Nearby Words

incomparable
incomparably
incompatibility
incompatible
incompatibly
incompetence
incompetency

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French incompatible, from Medieval Latin incompatibilis, originally a legal term denoting church benefices that could not be held together.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Incompatible. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/incompatible
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