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Recent Examples of incompatibility
Both lines of reasoning, while simplistic, contain kernels of a much larger truth: the fundamental incompatibility of the Gulf political-economic model with the category of refugee.
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Michael Ewers, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2015
Mitter perceives deeper incompatibilities between Beijing and Washington.
—Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2021
The damaging results of improper software rollouts are multifold, but here are some common examples:
Fragmentation And Inconsistency
Updates can be deployed inconsistently across devices without proper testing and staging, leading to version fragmentation, software incompatibility and more.
—Yadhu Gopalan, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Bots, bugs and software incompatibilities can block a seemingly fitting candidate from passing the initial round of application vetting, which can be extremely frustrating for both the recruiter and jobseeker.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
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Michael Ewers, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2015
Mitter perceives deeper incompatibilities between Beijing and Washington.
—Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2021
The damaging results of improper software rollouts are multifold, but here are some common examples:
Fragmentation And Inconsistency
Updates can be deployed inconsistently across devices without proper testing and staging, leading to version fragmentation, software incompatibility and more.
—Yadhu Gopalan, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Bots, bugs and software incompatibilities can block a seemingly fitting candidate from passing the initial round of application vetting, which can be extremely frustrating for both the recruiter and jobseeker.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for incompatibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompatibility
Noun
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The unit’s inconsistency showed up most against quality run defenses.—
Ryan McFadden,
The Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2025
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After not playing for more than a week, Westchester’s boys’ basketball team was expected to have bouts of inconsistency in its important Western League game Wednesday against Palisades at St. Monica.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The incongruence between my days performing abortions and the joy that overflows the delivery room with each birth is stark.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The visual incongruence creates a sense of claustrophobia—for both Alice and the viewers—as though the entire house is closing in on her.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Setting aside the delightful incongruity between the coach who once promised to bite off peoples’ kneecaps and his miniature companions, the fourth-down factor is a big part of what makes the Lions Must-See TV.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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The incongruity of profit maximization was brought to public attention in the UK recently, as the scale of river pollution from water utility companies becomes ever more apparent.—
Aissa Dearing,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Jan. 2025
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And the main driver of the inconsistences seems to be due to contractual obligations and profits.—
Jake Frederico,
The Arizona Republic,
21 Apr. 2023
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Very inconsistent with practices, which led to inconsistence with games.—
Percy Allen,
The Seattle Times,
31 July 2018
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If Trump does ultimately choose antagonism, U.S. intelligence agencies will face serious challenges in executing their daily operations and in focusing on their core missions.—
Peter Schroeder,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Jan. 2025
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Both stories are unusually accurate in their sense of hostile inclusion, with French pioneers, Native tribes and white Americans in a state of perpetual antagonism.—
Chris Vognar,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Incompatibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompatibility. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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