as in conflicting
not being in agreement or harmony
the committee's incompatible goals—develop new projects and cut costs—meant that they got very little accomplished
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Continuing to rely solely on procurement from the United States is incompatible with Europe’s longer-term security autonomy; such dependence is no longer a realistic option.
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Erik Jones, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2025
Mitre describes a type confusion vulnerability, also known as common weakness enumeration 843, as occurring when a resource such as a pointer or object is accessed by a resource using an incompatible type.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Four candidates filed for both Homer Glen trustee and a school board race, which are considered incompatible offices.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
However, a long-incubating MTA pilot program to install full-length platform doors at three stations, as seen in many cities around the world, has never come to fruition; transit officials have previously contended the design and construction of most stations is incompatible with such doors.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Erik Jones, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2025
Mitre describes a type confusion vulnerability, also known as common weakness enumeration 843, as occurring when a resource such as a pointer or object is accessed by a resource using an incompatible type.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Four candidates filed for both Homer Glen trustee and a school board race, which are considered incompatible offices.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
However, a long-incubating MTA pilot program to install full-length platform doors at three stations, as seen in many cities around the world, has never come to fruition; transit officials have previously contended the design and construction of most stations is incompatible with such doors.
—Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Incompatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompatible. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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