What does "incompatible" mean?

An incompatible substance; one of a group of things that cannot be placed or used together because of a change of chemical composition or opposing medicinal qualities.

How do you pronounce "incompatible"?

Pronounced //ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl//.

Incompatible

Q: What is a synonym for "incompatible"?

Common synonyms include: antagonistic, clashing, immiscible, inconsistent, irreconcilable, uncongenial.

//ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1
An incompatible substance; one of a group of things that cannot be placed or used together because of a change of chemical composition or opposing medicinal qualities. in-plural
"the incompatibles of iron"
2
A consequent of a contrary.
"Incompatibles are consequents of contraries. For example, sleeping and waking are contraries, and snoring is associated with sleepers. So snoring and waking are incompatibles."

Adjective

1
Of two things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.
"My phone is incompatible with the latest version of this app."
2
Incapable of being together without mutual reaction or decomposition, as certain medicines.

Adjective

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not compatible wordnet
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incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification wordnet
3
used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture wordnet
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not suitable to your tastes or needs wordnet
5
not in keeping with what is correct or proper wordnet

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not compatible with other facts wordnet
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used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect wordnet
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not easy to combine harmoniously wordnet
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of words so related that one contrasts with the other wordnet