AWL Sublist 9 · Academic Word

incompatible

/ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/ Syllables: in·com·pat·i·ble

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

Not able to exist or work together; conflicting in nature or requirements.

Synonyms

conflicting contradictory clashing

Antonyms

compatible harmonious

Translations

incompatible in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

غير متوافق، متعارض

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

شيئان لا يمكن أن يعملا معًا أو يتواجدا معًا بشكل جيد.

Easy Explanation

Incompatible means things cannot work together well. Two software versions may be incompatible with the university learning platform.

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Memory TipIn- plus compatible — they do not fit or work together.

Contextual Examples

The legacy file type proved incompatible with the new statistical analysis package.

Incompatible scheduling forced students to choose between the lab and the required seminar.

Reviewers noted incompatible definitions of literacy across chapters in the edited volume.

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