incompatible

From Wiktionary
incompatible is on the Academic Word List.

Word parts[change]

in- + compatible

Pronunciation[change]

  • IPA (key): /ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl/
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Adjective[change]

Positive
incompatible

Comparative
more incompatible

Superlative
most incompatible

  1. Two things are incompatible with each other if they don't fit together or don't work well together.
    The husband and wife were not happy together because they were incompatible.
    I can't fit this wire into my computer because the end is incompatible with the part of the computer for plugging things in.

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