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
What’s more, such an increase in complexity seems to imply the appearance of new causal laws in nature that, while not incompatible with the fundamental laws of physics governing the smallest component parts, effectively take over from them in determining what happens next.
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Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
But Trump has been stiffing contractors for decades, and his obsession with optics was incompatible with his patron-supplicant’s unsettling behavior.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Even if your Windows 10 PC is incompatible with the new OS, there still may be a way to upgrade and avoid having to shell out money for a whole new machine.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
If the Trump administration hopes to salvage a victory from its trade wars, Washington must use tariffs as leverage in pursuit of clear and achievable trade objectives rather than as a blunt tool wielded in pursuit of myriad and mutually incompatible ones.
—Emily Kilcrease, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2025
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Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
But Trump has been stiffing contractors for decades, and his obsession with optics was incompatible with his patron-supplicant’s unsettling behavior.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Even if your Windows 10 PC is incompatible with the new OS, there still may be a way to upgrade and avoid having to shell out money for a whole new machine.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 June 2025
If the Trump administration hopes to salvage a victory from its trade wars, Washington must use tariffs as leverage in pursuit of clear and achievable trade objectives rather than as a blunt tool wielded in pursuit of myriad and mutually incompatible ones.
—Emily Kilcrease, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompatible
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Miscommunication, conflicting work styles or uneven access to information can derail even the most talented teams.—
Kristofer Mussar,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Senate bill is expected to face pushback from conflicting factions of the party, particularly from fiscal hawks who want to reduce the deficit and lawmakers who have drawn a red line on major cuts to social safety net programs.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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Look for inconsistent job titles, company descriptions, locations and services across all platforms.—
Don Dodds,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Biking advocates worry about inconsistent rules across the suburban landscape.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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“Incompatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompatible. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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