Definition of Incompatible

1. Adjective. Not compatible. "Incompatible colors"


2. Adjective. Used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect.
Exact synonyms: Antagonistic
Similar to: Antacid, Antiphlogistic
Derivative terms: Antagonism, Antagonist, Antagonist
Antonyms: Synergistic

3. Adjective. Not suitable to your tastes or needs. "The task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs"
Exact synonyms: Uncongenial
Similar to: Disagreeable, Unsympathetic
Also: Unfriendly, Unsympathetic
Derivative terms: Incompatibility, Uncongeniality
Antonyms: Congenial

4. Adjective. Incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification.

5. Adjective. Of words so related that one contrasts with the other. "`rich' and `hard-up' are contrastive terms"
Exact synonyms: Contrastive
Similar to: Antonymous
Derivative terms: Contrast

6. Adjective. Not easy to combine harmoniously.
Exact synonyms: Ill-sorted, Mismated, Unsuited
Similar to: Mismatched
Derivative terms: Incompatibility

7. Adjective. Not compatible with other facts.
Exact synonyms: Discrepant
Similar to: Inconsistent
Derivative terms: Discrepancy, Incompatibility

8. Adjective. Not in keeping with what is correct or proper. "Completely inappropriate behavior"
Exact synonyms: Inappropriate, Out Or Keeping, Unfitting
Similar to: Incongruous
Derivative terms: Inappropriateness

9. Adjective. Used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture.

Definition of Incompatible

1. a. Not compatible; so differing as to be incapable of harmonious combination or coexistence; inconsistent in thought or being; irreconcilably disagreeing; as, persons of incompatible tempers; incompatible colors, desires, ambition.

2. n. An incompatible substance; esp., in pl., things which can not be placed or used together because of a change of chemical composition or of opposing medicinal qualities; as, the incompatibles of iron.

Definition of Incompatible

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Incompatible

1. Not suitable for combination or simultaneous administration, mutually repellent. Origin: L. Incompatibilis (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Incompatible

incommodity
incommunicable
incommunicably
incommunicado
incommunicative
incommutability
incommutable
incommutably
incompact
incomparability
incomparable
incomparably
incompatibility
incompatibility
incompatible (current term)
incompatible (current term)
incompatibles
incompatible blood transfusion reaction
incompatibly
incompetant cervix
incompetence
incompetence
incompetences
incompetencies
incompetency
incompetency
incompetent
incompetently
incompetents
incompetent cervical os

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