incompatible

• Décrit deux ou plusieurs choses qui ne peuvent pas exister ou fonctionner ensemble sans conflit ou échec, ou qui ne sont pas adaptées l'une à l'autre.

Describes two or more things that cannot exist or work together without conflict or failure.

1. Not able to exist togetherB2formal

   Two or more things that cannot exist or work together harmoniously.

   incompatible

   • Their personalities were completely incompatible.
   • The two software programs are incompatible with each other.
   • These chemicals are incompatible and should not be mixed.

   Synonymesclashingconflictingcontradictorydiscordantincongruousmismatched

   Antonymescompatiblecongruentconsistentharmonious

2. Not suitable for combinationB2formal

   Not able to be used together because of differences in design or function.

   incompatible (non compatible)

   • This charger is incompatible with my phone model.
   • The new parts are incompatible with the old machine.
   • Their schedules are incompatible, so they rarely meet.

   Synonymesconflictingdiscordantincongruousinconsistentirreconcilablemismatchedunsuited

   Antonymescompatibleconsistentharmonious