incompatible — not able to exist or work together harmoniously; mutually opposed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not able to exist or work together harmoniously; mutually opposed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbl/
Korean meaning: 양립할 수 없는, 서로 맞지 않는
Korean pronunciation: 인컴**패**터블
Example Sentences
- My love for heavy metal music and my roommate's need for complete silence are totally incompatible.
- The new update made my phone incompatible with the old charger.
- Their relationship failed because pizza-for-breakfast and healthy-living were incompatible lifestyles.
incompatible
ADJECTIVE//ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbl//
not able to exist or work together harmoniously; mutually opposed
The technician discovers old and new computer parts are completely incompatible
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Origin
From Latin 'incompatibilis', derived from the prefix 'in-' (not) combined with 'compatibilis' (capable of being compatible), which comes from 'compatiens' meaning 'suffering together' or 'agreeing with'.
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“My love for heavy metal music and my roommate's need for complete silence are totally incompatible.”
“The new update made my phone incompatible with the old charger.”
“Their relationship failed because pizza-for-breakfast and healthy-living were incompatible lifestyles.”
“Democracy and dictatorship are fundamentally incompatible political systems.”
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