Incompatible Meaning in English
word
ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəɫ
in-kuhm-PAT-uh-buhl
ɪnkəmpˈætəbəl
in-kuhm-PAT-uh-buhl
Definition
If two things are incompatible, they cannot work or exist together because they are too different or do not fit together.
Usage & Nuances
Common in technical, scientific, and relationship contexts (e.g., 'incompatible personalities', 'incompatible software'). Often used formally. Do not use for small differences; it suggests a fundamental inability to work together.
Spanish: incompatible - incompatible (tecnología)Portuguese (BR): incompatívelPortuguese (PT): incompatívelChinese (Simplified): 不兼容的 - 不相容的Chinese (Traditional): 不相容的 - 不兼容的Hindi: असंगतArabic: غير متوافقBengali: অসঙ্গতিপূর্ণ - অসামঞ্জস্যপূর্ণRussian: несовместимыйJapanese: 互換性がない - 両立しないVietnamese: không tương thíchKorean: 호환되지 않는 - 양립할 수 없는Turkish: uyumsuzUrdu: غیر مطابقت رکھنے والاIndonesian: tidak kompatibel
Example Sentences
These two programs are incompatible with each other.
basic
My phone charger is incompatible with your phone.
basic
Their beliefs are incompatible.
basic
They're great friends, but their work styles are totally incompatible.
natural
Some medicines are incompatible when taken together, so be careful.
natural
That app is incompatible with the latest version of the operating system.
natural