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Definition of Incompatible
1. Adjective. Not compatible. "Incompatible colors"
Similar to: Antagonistic, Clashing, Contradictory, Mutually Exclusive, Uncongenial
Also: Uncongenial, Inharmonious, Unharmonious, Mismatched, Different
Antonyms: Compatible
Derivative terms: Incompatibility
Also: Uncongenial, Inharmonious, Unharmonious, Mismatched, Different
Antonyms: Compatible
Derivative terms: Incompatibility
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
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
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.
Category relationships: Computer, Computing Device, Computing Machine, Data Processor, Electronic Computer, Information Processing System
Antonyms: Compatible
Antonyms: Compatible
5. Adjective. Of words so related that one contrasts with the other. "`rich' and `hard-up' are contrastive terms"
6. Adjective. Not easy to combine harmoniously.
Exact synonyms: Ill-sorted, Mismated, Unsuited
Similar to: Mismatched
Derivative terms: Incompatibility
Similar to: Mismatched
Derivative terms: Incompatibility
7. Adjective. Not compatible with other facts.
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
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)