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
Unlocking Contextual Intelligence When prioritizing the contextual edge of AI, open-source LLMs are predominantly generic, consumer-centric and are largely incompatible with specific enterprise-grade use cases such as faster resolution for customer support queries.
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Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The family member of one inmate complained that the food was carbohydrate-heavy and incompatible with her father’s diabetes and documented food allergies, according to the report.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2026
The result is a much more complex workflow, often requiring new deposition equipment and environments incompatible with current production lines.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
The results revealed a genetic predisposition that made Alex immunologically incompatible with Paul’s DNA.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The family member of one inmate complained that the food was carbohydrate-heavy and incompatible with her father’s diabetes and documented food allergies, according to the report.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2026
The result is a much more complex workflow, often requiring new deposition equipment and environments incompatible with current production lines.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
The results revealed a genetic predisposition that made Alex immunologically incompatible with Paul’s DNA.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompatible
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Various surveys have produced conflicting results about Arizona's favorite Super Bowl snack over the years.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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She's also reached out to sheriffs across the country and to former federal prosecutors to reconcile conflicting legal interpretations, acting as a behind-the-scenes conduit for change.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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That approach is inconsistent with Texas law and unfair to taxpayers.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tagovailoa got benched last year because of his inconsistent performance and lack of velocity on his throws.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Incompatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompatible. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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