Meaning of the word incompatible in English
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incompatible
US /ˌɪn.kəmˈpæt̬.ə.bəl/
UK /ˌɪn.kəmˈpæt̬.ə.bəl/
Adjective
1.
not able to exist or be used together because of fundamental differences
Example:
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Their personalities were completely incompatible.
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The new software is incompatible with older operating systems.
2.
(of two things) so different in quality or character as to be incapable of coexisting or being combined
Example:
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Their goals for the project were incompatible, leading to constant disagreements.
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His desire for freedom was incompatible with the strict rules of the institution.
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