incompatible

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

ADJECTIVE

antagonistic, contradictory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conflicting inappropriate incongruous inconsistent irreconcilable unsuitable unsuited

STRONG

uncongenial

WEAK

adverse antipathetic antipodal antithetical clashing contrary counter disagreeing discordant discrepant disparate factious inadmissible incoherent inconformable inconsonant inconstant jarring marching to a different drummer mismatched night and day offbeat opposed opposite poles apart unadapted warring whale of difference

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate consistent fitting harmonious proper suitable

WEAK

compatible consonant loving suited well-matched

Example Sentences

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Slowing economic growth, one result of tariffs, is incompatible with a rising market, he writes.

From Barron's

In a statement, Dutch broadcaster Avrotros said that "participation under the current circumstances is incompatible with the public values that are essential to us".

From BBC

In the transformer, short-term memory and long-term memory are organized in an incompatible manner, with no clear way to transfer from short-term memory to long-term memory, according to Stamirowska.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the blunt words of Document 19, “Marxism is incompatible with any theistic worldview,” an obstacle to socialism’s putatively “brilliant future.”

From The Wall Street Journal

"As business leaders you will face the daily challenge of finding the balance between profitability and having a positive impact. But the two are not, and should not be incompatible," she said.

From BBC

incompatible

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