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
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Recent Examples of incompatible
For the previous four decades, the world had been deeply divided between two really incompatible systems.
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Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
Brenntag was cited for failing to label containers holding hazardous waste and storing two incompatible compounds next to each other without having anything to separate them.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
This is not to say that any hair texture is incompatible with extensions, but sew-ins are a great option for curly or coily hair because more textured hair can better handle and hold extra hair, according to Marjan.
—Hunter Lacey, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
So the 458 Pro Campervan is ultimately more of a novelty or special use vehicle, good for short camping trips down slow, meandering country roads but downright incompatible with more ambitious RV trips.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
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Big Think, 14 Apr. 2026
Brenntag was cited for failing to label containers holding hazardous waste and storing two incompatible compounds next to each other without having anything to separate them.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
This is not to say that any hair texture is incompatible with extensions, but sew-ins are a great option for curly or coily hair because more textured hair can better handle and hold extra hair, according to Marjan.
—Hunter Lacey, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026
So the 458 Pro Campervan is ultimately more of a novelty or special use vehicle, good for short camping trips down slow, meandering country roads but downright incompatible with more ambitious RV trips.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompatible
Adjective
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Major questions swirled in the immediate aftermath of the fatal encounter as witnesses from both sides of the protest gave conflicting statements about what led to Kessler’s fall and who the aggressor was.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Still, there are conflicting signals on the war’s impact on consumer confidence.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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New York outscored Atlanta by roughly 20 points per 100 possessions with Robinson on the floor — yet minutes were inconsistent.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Clegg was Plascencia’s understudy and the favorite to win the job this season, but was inconsistent throughout the spring.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Incompatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompatible. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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