Pronunciation: /ɪnˈkɑmpətəbəl/
noun a person or thing that is not able to exist or work together in a harmonious way
A1 I don't understand why they are so incompatible.
A2 The incompatible personalities of the team members caused conflicts.
B1 The incompatible goals of the two departments led to a breakdown in communication.
B2 The incompatible software systems caused major issues during the merger.
C1 The incompatible ideologies of the political parties made it difficult to reach a compromise.
C2 The incompatible beliefs of the two religious groups led to ongoing tension in the community.
adjective not able to exist or work together in a harmonious way
A1 Some people find it difficult to work with others if they have incompatible personalities.
A2 The new software update is incompatible with older versions of the operating system.
B1 The two friends realized they were incompatible as roommates after a few weeks of living together.
B2 The company decided to switch to a different supplier because the current one was providing incompatible products.
C1 The scientist discovered that the two chemicals were incompatible and could not be mixed together.
C2 The artist and the engineer had incompatible views on how to approach the design project.
formal The new software update is incompatible with the old operating system.
informal My phone and my laptop are incompatible when it comes to sharing files.
slang Their personalities are just so incompatible, they can't get along.
figurative Her strict work schedule is incompatible with his laid-back lifestyle.
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