incompatible
adjective/ɪnkəmˈpætɪbəl/
Frequency rank: #7,854 most common English word
Meaning
unable to exist or work together without conflict
Example sentence
Their working styles turned out to be completely incompatible, so the partnership ended quickly.
Synonyms & related words
- conflicting
- mismatched
- clashing
- opposed
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