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in·com·pat·i·ble
 incompatible
- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
unable to coexist peacefully; incongruous.
After a year of marriage, they felt they were truly incompatible as a couple.- antonyms:
- compatible
- similar words:
- incongruous, poles apart
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| definition 2: |
unable to be mixed without an unfavorable reaction.
The two drugs are incompatible and will cause serious side effects if taken together. |
| definition 3: |
not matching in character; discordant.
The orange carpet was incompatible with the blue couch.- antonyms:
- complementary
- similar words:
- incongruous
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| definition 4: |
unable to be fulfilled concurrently by one person.
incompatible obligations |
| definition 5: |
not simultaneously valid; inconsistent.
incompatible assertions- antonyms:
- compatible, consistent
- similar words:
- exclusive, incongruous, inconsistent
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| related words: |
wrong |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
(usu. pl.) incompatible people or things.
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| derivations: |
incompatibly (adv.), incompatibility (n.), incompatibleness (n.) |
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