incompatible.
Of two or more things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.
Meaning & usage
Of two or more things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.
My phone is incompatible with the latest version of this app.
Incapable of being together without mutual reaction or decomposition, as certain medicines.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from French incompatible.
An incompatible substance; one of a group of things that cannot be placed or used together because of a change of chemical composition or opposing medicinal qualities.
A consequent of a contrary.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from French incompatible.
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