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incompatible

Pronunciation: /ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl/

The English word “incompatible” has 4 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Of two or more things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.
  2. Incapable of being together without mutual reaction or decomposition, as certain medicines.

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.
  2. A consequent of a contrary.

Etymology

Borrowed from French incompatible.

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