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incompatible

 

[ ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbl̟ ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

incompatible with

Not able to exist or work together because of basic differences.

Synonyms

conflicting, contradictory, incongruous, inharmonious

Examples of usage

  • These two chemicals are incompatible with each other.
  • His stubbornness is incompatible with her easygoing nature.
  • Their goals are incompatible, so they decided to part ways.
Context #2 | Adjective

incompatible software

Not able to be used together because of differences in technology.

Synonyms

infeasible, inoperable, unusable

Examples of usage

  • This program is incompatible with your operating system.
  • The new update is incompatible with the older version of the app.
Context #3 | Noun

incompatibility

The quality or state of being incompatible.

Synonyms

conflict, discord, discrepancy, disharmony

Examples of usage

  • There was a clear incompatibility between their beliefs.
  • The incompatibility of their personalities led to constant arguments.

Translations

Translations of the word "incompatible" in other languages:

🇵🇹 incompatível

🇮🇳 असंगत

🇩🇪 inkompatibel

🇮🇩 tidak kompatibel

🇺🇦 несумісний

🇵🇱 niekompatybilny

🇯🇵 互換性がない

🇫🇷 incompatible

🇪🇸 incompatible

🇹🇷 uyumsuz

🇰🇷 호환되지 않는

🇸🇦 غير متوافق

🇨🇿 nekompatibilní

🇸🇰 nekompatibilný

🇨🇳 不兼容的

🇸🇮 nezdružljiv

🇮🇸 ósamrýmanlegur

🇰🇿 үйлеспейтін

🇬🇪 შეუთავსებელი

🇦🇿 uyğunsuz

🇲🇽 incompatible

Etymology

The word 'incompatible' has its roots in the Latin word 'incompatibilis', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'compatibilis' meaning 'compatible'. The concept of things being incompatible has been around for centuries, with the word taking on its current usage in the English language around the 15th century. In modern usage, 'incompatible' is commonly used in various contexts to describe things that cannot coexist or work together due to differences.

See also: incompatibility.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,086 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.