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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From the multi-front war on Israel to the plots to assassinate President-elect Trump, the Iranian dictatorship is fundamentally incompatible with global peace and security.
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Daniel Twining, National Review, 30 Nov. 2024
Allowing non-experts to develop ERP components risks inconsistent standards, incompatible integrations and inefficiencies.
—Kiran Yelamaneni, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Owners can also try distracting their dogs when a bee buzzes through incompatible behavior.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The Atlantic Festival a report called out the government’s lax RTO
full time
incompatible with managing a team.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2024
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Daniel Twining, National Review, 30 Nov. 2024
Allowing non-experts to develop ERP components risks inconsistent standards, incompatible integrations and inefficiencies.
—Kiran Yelamaneni, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Owners can also try distracting their dogs when a bee buzzes through incompatible behavior.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The Atlantic Festival a report called out the government’s lax RTO
full time
incompatible with managing a team.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Incompatible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompatible. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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