incompatible
/ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.48 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of two or more things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.
noun
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.
noun
A consequent of a contrary.
Example Sentences
- "My phone is incompatible with the latest version of this app."
- "Courts of equity are in many instances so nice and intricate, that they are incompatible with the genius of trials by jury."
- ""You did not visit High Barn?" "Oh no." "But there was no particular reason why you should not?" "Why do you ask me that?" she demanded quickly, and in a tone that was quite incompatible with the simple inquiry."
- "After the story was published, Hunter stated that the temple's executive committee informed him that such statements were incompatible with being a rabbi."
- "the incompatibles of iron"
- "Incompatibles are consequents of contraries. For example, sleeping and waking are contraries, and snoring is associated with sleepers. So snoring and waking are incompatibles."
Etymology
Borrowed from French incompatible.