incompatible
adjective
in·com·pat·i·ble ˌin-kəm-ˈpa-tə-bəl 
1
: not compatible: such as
a
: incapable of association or harmonious coexistence
incompatible colors
b
: unsuitable for use together because of undesirable chemical or physiological effects
incompatible drugs
c
: not both true
incompatible propositions
d
: incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture
2
: incapable of being held by one person at one time —used of offices that make conflicting demands on the holder
incompatible noun
incompatibly
ˌin-kəm-ˈpa-tə-blē
adverb 
Synonyms
- clashing
- conflicting
- disagreeing
- discordant
- discrepant
- incongruous
- inconsistent
- inconsonant
- inharmonious
- mutually exclusive
- repugnant
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
This printer is incompatible with some PCs. the committee's incompatible goals—develop new projects and cut costs—meant that they got very little accomplished
Recent Examples on the Web But the focus of the individual and that of the collective are sometimes incompatible. 
Arvid Buit, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Despite the stereotype, poetry and poverty are often incompatible. Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 Conservatives should know the reality of Russia’s social situation, how many of our national interests are incompatible, and how Putin’s governance is not a fit for America. Joseph S. Laughon, National Review, 2 Mar. 2022 Antibodies in her blood had been attacking the baby because their blood types were incompatible. Ellen Gabler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2021 Still, rising interest-rate expectations and inflation forecasts aren’t incompatible, Barclays’ Mr. Pond said. Sam Goldfarb, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2021 The European Commission on Thursday unveiled legislation to require smartphones and other electronic devices use a common charging port, USB-C, so that consumers don't need to have various different cables that are incompatible, The Verge reports. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 23 Sep. 2021 Seymour Martin Lipset pointed out that two sacred American political values--freedom and equality--were incompatible. Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2021 The question of whether Athens is incompatible with Jerusalem—the relationship between these two cities, which symbolize two different ways of approaching reality—is a question that humanity has wrestled with for millennia. WIRED, 30 Aug. 2022 See More
Arvid Buit, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Despite the stereotype, poetry and poverty are often incompatible. Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 9 May 2022 Conservatives should know the reality of Russia’s social situation, how many of our national interests are incompatible, and how Putin’s governance is not a fit for America. Joseph S. Laughon, National Review, 2 Mar. 2022 Antibodies in her blood had been attacking the baby because their blood types were incompatible. Ellen Gabler, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2021 Still, rising interest-rate expectations and inflation forecasts aren’t incompatible, Barclays’ Mr. Pond said. Sam Goldfarb, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2021 The European Commission on Thursday unveiled legislation to require smartphones and other electronic devices use a common charging port, USB-C, so that consumers don't need to have various different cables that are incompatible, The Verge reports. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 23 Sep. 2021 Seymour Martin Lipset pointed out that two sacred American political values--freedom and equality--were incompatible. Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2021 The question of whether Athens is incompatible with Jerusalem—the relationship between these two cities, which symbolize two different ways of approaching reality—is a question that humanity has wrestled with for millennia. WIRED, 30 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Medieval Latin incompatibilis, from Latin in- + Medieval Latin compatibilis compatible
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Phrases Containing incompatible
Kids Definition
incompatible
adjective
in·com·pat·i·ble ˌin-kəm-ˈpa-tə-bəl
1
: not able to exist together without trouble or conflict
incompatible workers
incompatible plans
2
: not able to be used together
This video game is incompatible with that system.
Medical Definition
incompatible
adjective
in·com·pat·i·ble ˌin-kəm-ˈpat-ə-bəl
1
: unsuitable for use together because of chemical interaction or antagonistic physiological effects
incompatible drugs
2
of blood or serum : unsuitable for use in a particular transfusion because of the presence of agglutinins that act against the recipient's red blood cells
incompatible
adjective
as in conflicting
not being in agreement or harmony the committee's incompatible goals—develop new projects and cut costs—meant that they got very little accomplished Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- conflicting
- inconsistent
- clashing
- contradictory
- incongruous
- repugnant
- inharmonious
- mutually exclusive
- discrepant
- disagreeing
- inconsonant
- irreconcilable
- contrary
- at variance
- at odds
- discordant
- antithetical
- opposing
- antagonistic
- opposite
- diametric
- antipodal
- diametrical
- antipodean
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- compatible
- consistent
- congruent
- agreeing
- concordant
- harmonious
- correspondent (with or to)
- conformable (to)
- consonant
- similar
- congruous
- like
- accordant
- nonconflicting
- akin