incompatible
Of two or more things: that cannot coexistOf two or more things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.
» Tom and Mary were very incompatible.
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2 sensesOf two or more things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.
My phone is incompatible with the latest version of this app.
inkompatibel, unvereinbar
несовмести́мыйnesovmestímyj
несумі́снийnesumísnyj
Incapable of being together without mutual reaction or decomposition, as certain medicines.
- not compatible
- incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
- used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture
- not suitable to your tastes or needs
Examples
18 sentencesTom and Mary were very incompatible.
Tom and Mary are incompatible as a couple.
Tom and Mary are incompatible.
Your people are incompatible with theirs.
You two are incompatible as people.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from French incompatible.Borrowed from French incompatible.
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Forms
more incompatible, most incompatible| Comparative | more incompatible Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most incompatible Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
12 synonyms- not suitable to your tastes or needs:uncongenial
- not in keeping with what is correct or proper:inappropriateout of keepingunfitting
- not compatible with other facts:discrepant
- used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect:antagonistic
- not easy to combine harmoniously:ill-sortedmismatedunsuited
- of words so related that one contrasts with the other:contrastive
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.