INCOMPATIBLE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

incompatible

adjective

ˌin-kəm-ˈpa-tə-bəl

Definition of incompatible

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 The complaint accused Blake of violating 11 sections of the city charter, including misuse of official position, special consideration or treatment and engaging in activities incompatible with his office. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026 But the underlying difficulties of the three Ts, where the leaders seem to have fundamentally incompatible agendas, remain the thread beneath the ostensibly polite and occasionally amiable conversations. — Rana Mitter, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 For Navarro, however, criticizing her own side isn’t incompatible with belonging to it. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Yet, realizing these benefits requires manufacturers to address challenges such as unclear implementation roadmaps, poor-quality data, skills gaps and incompatible legacy systems. — Nishkam Batta, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incompatible

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Standing between the jury and a verdict are scores of hours of conflicting testimony, bitter recriminations, and a vast trove of unfiltered texts exchanged by two brilliant scientists.

— Chris Serres — Boston Globe, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026
The conflicting signals have complicated the expectations game regarding the Federal Reserve's next move.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of conflicting

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More problematic was the character’s heritage; he’s supposed to be half-English and half-Paraguayan, and to say Gere’s accent is inconsistent would be charitable.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
The Packers have been inconsistent but should be able to handle their business at home.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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