incompatible

incompatible is on the Academic Word List.

Word parts

in- + compatible

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl/

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Adjective

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.
   • Antonym: compatible

   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.

Related words

• incompatibility