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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Those two things are incompatible under current law.
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
However, the issue will remain that these AIs will operate at speeds that are completely incompatible (1000s of times faster) with human-operating timescales.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
My focus is Neighbors Restoring Civility, providing timely information to residents and stopping incompatible development.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Felix Pardo: Unbridled and incompatible development has altered every phase of life in Coral Gables.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
However, the issue will remain that these AIs will operate at speeds that are completely incompatible (1000s of times faster) with human-operating timescales.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
My focus is Neighbors Restoring Civility, providing timely information to residents and stopping incompatible development.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Felix Pardo: Unbridled and incompatible development has altered every phase of life in Coral Gables.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Incompatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompatible. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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