Origin: Latin suffix -ible
Incompatible has 11 different meanings across 1 category:
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.
"The pharmacist refused to mix the two medications in the same syringe because they are chemically incompatible and would neutralize each other's effects."
used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect
"The doctor warned me not to take those two painkillers together because they are incompatible and could cancel out the relief I need."
not suitable to your tastes or needs
"the uncongenial roommates were always fighting"
"the task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs"
incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification
"The new printer is incompatible with my old wireless router, so I had to buy a different one before it could connect."
of words so related that one contrasts with the other
"`rich' and `hard-up' are contrastive terms"
not easy to combine harmoniously
"The two design ideas were incompatible, so we had to scrap the entire project to start fresh."
not compatible with other facts
"The witness's alibi is incompatible with the timestamp on the security camera footage."
not in keeping with what is correct or proper
"completely inappropriate behavior"
used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture
"The chemist mixed two powders that proved incompatible, as they refused to blend into a uniform solution and instead separated instantly."
Of two things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.
"The new software update is incompatible with my old operating system, so I can't install it without upgrading first."