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incompatible

[in-kuhm-pat-uh-buhl] / ˌɪn kəmˈpæt ə bəl /


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The panel concluded this amounted to a deliberate act of dishonesty, and said his conduct had been intentional and incompatible with the standards expected of a police officer.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Abolitionists condemned slavery as incompatible with the belief that all people are children of God.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But while these two groups’ specific aims may seem mutually incompatible, both share a love of Crusader imagery and ideas.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

"Just as a USB adapter allows devices with different connectors to work together, Floquet magnons could bridge frequencies that would otherwise remain incompatible."

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

It is, I maintain, incompatible with any grasp of the achievements of modern science.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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