incompatible
gb/ɪŋkəmpˈætəbəl/ us/ɪŋkəmpˈætəbəl/
B2
Inglês
~ 8800
Aceções
0 aceções
adjective
B2
property
1
unable to exist or work together
Not able to live, work, or be used together because they are too different or cause problems.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is incompatible with [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *incompatible to* instead of *incompatible with*. The common pattern is: *[something] is incompatible with [something]*, e.g., *This plan is incompatible with our budget.* Another mistake is using it when things are just different, not truly unable to work together.
Sinónimos
unsuitable (Suggests something does not fit well in a situation, but may sound less strong or final than 'incompatible'.)
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inconsistent (Focuses more on logical or practical mismatch, not always a deep or permanent conflict.)
Antónimos
compatible (Direct opposite; means able to exist, live, or work together without serious problems.)
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well-matched (Emphasizes a good and harmonious fit, especially for people or things that suit each other.)
Colocações
incompatible with each other
|incompatible personalities
|incompatible goals
|incompatible lifestyles
|incompatible beliefs
|totally incompatible
Temas
relationships
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Their long-distance careers eventually proved incompatible with a stable family life.
- The couple realized they had completely incompatible ideas about money and children.
- A strict vegan diet is incompatible with his love of cheese and ice cream.
- Her perfectionist style is incompatible with a fast-paced startup environment.
- The two countries’ demands are incompatible with any quick peace deal.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My job is incompatible with taking long holidays.
- Their personalities are incompatible, so they often argue.
- His plans are incompatible with our family needs.
- Smoking is incompatible with a healthy lifestyle.
- These two ideas are incompatible with each other.
adjective
technical
B2
property
2
systems or devices not working together
Used for computers and machines that cannot work together or use each other’s files or parts.
Padrão de uso:
[system/device] is incompatible with [system/device]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse *incompatible* with *broken*. Something incompatible is not damaged; it simply cannot work together with a specific system. Also, the usual preposition is *with*, as in *incompatible with Windows 11*.
Sinónimos
noncompatible (Less common technical variant; used mostly in documentation or specifications.)
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unsupported (Means a system does not officially work with something, even if it might sometimes function.)
Antónimos
compatible (Standard technical opposite; means systems can work together or use each other’s data.)
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interoperable (Technical term stressing that different systems can communicate and work together smoothly.)
Colocações
incompatible software
|incompatible versions
|incompatible devices
|backward incompatible
|incompatible file format
|incompatible browser
Temas
technology
|computing
|science
Exemplos
- This printer is incompatible with older versions of the operating system.
- The app stopped working after an update because it’s incompatible with my phone.
- The new file format is incompatible with most video players.
- Their customer database is incompatible with our current software.
- The latest release introduces changes that are backward incompatible with previous versions.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- This game is incompatible with my computer.
- The new charger is incompatible with my phone.
- Your file is incompatible with this program.
- The old cable is incompatible with the new TV.
- These two apps are incompatible and cannot run together.
adjective
formal
C1
property
3
mutually exclusive facts or roles
Used when two things cannot both be true or happen together at the same time.
Padrão de uso:
[facts/roles] are incompatible
Erro comum:
Learners may use *different* when they mean *incompatible*. Two ideas can be different but not incompatible. Use *incompatible* only when both things cannot be true or cannot happen together.
Sinónimos
mutually exclusive (Very close in meaning; more common in formal or logical discussion.)
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irreconcilable (Stronger and more emotional; often used about differences or conflicts that cannot be resolved.)
Antónimos
consistent (Means two statements or roles can exist together without contradiction.)
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reconcilable (Indicates that seeming differences can be brought into agreement.)
Colocações
mutually incompatible
|logically incompatible
|incompatible statements
|incompatible roles
|incompatible duties
|incompatible positions
Temas
law
|logic
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- His two accounts of the incident are clearly incompatible.
- Holding both positions on the board would be incompatible under company rules.
- The judge found the witness’s testimony incompatible with the physical evidence.
- These obligations are incompatible with each other and must be separated.
- Membership in the committee is incompatible with serving as an independent reviewer.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Your two answers are incompatible.
- These two jobs are incompatible under the law.
- His story is incompatible with the facts.
- The two roles are incompatible, so you must choose one.
- Their promises are incompatible and cannot both be kept.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
incompatible
IPA
GB/ɪŋkəmpˈætəbəl/
US/ɪŋkəmpˈætəbəl/
Sílabas e acento
in - com - pat - ible (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (pat)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: incompatible
- Comparative: incompatibler
- Superlative: incompatiblest
Família de palavras
Forms
incompatibler
adjective
incompatiblest
adjective
Core family
Related words
incompatibly
adverb
compatibly
adverb
Expressões
be incompatible with
1/bˈi ɪŋkəmpˈætəbəl wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
not able to exist or work with
If something is "incompatible with" something else, they cannot exist, live, or work together without serious problems.
Exemplos
- His long working hours are incompatible with raising small children.
- This software is incompatible with older computers.
- Lying is incompatible with the values of our company.
incompatible with life
1/ɪŋkəmpˈætəbəl wˈɪθ lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
technical
unable to allow survival
Used in medical language to describe an injury or condition so serious that a person cannot live with it.
Exemplos
- The doctor explained that the fetus had a defect incompatible with life.
- In many cases, such severe brain injuries are incompatible with life.
mutually incompatible
1/mjˈut͡ʃuəli ɪŋkəmpˈætəbəl/
fixed phrase
formal
each excludes the others
Used when two or more things cannot all be true or happen at the same time.
Exemplos
- The three proposals are mutually incompatible; we must choose only one.
- Their explanations are mutually incompatible and cannot all be correct.