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Incompatible vs. Uncompatible

Incompatible and Uncompatible Definitions

Incompatible

Not capable of existing in agreement or harmony with something else
Incompatible views on religion.

Uncompatible

(nonstandard) Incompatible.

Incompatible

Not capable of living or working together happily or harmoniously; antagonistic
Incompatible roommates.

Incompatible

Impossible to be held simultaneously by one person
The incompatible offices of prosecutor and judge.

Incompatible

(Logic) That cannot be simultaneously true; mutually exclusive.

Incompatible

Producing an undesirable effect when used in combination with a particular substance
A medication that is incompatible with alcohol.
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Incompatible

Not immunologically compatible
Incompatible blood types.

Incompatible

One that is incompatible.

Incompatible

Of two things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.
My phone is incompatible with the latest version of this app.

Incompatible

(chemistry) Incapable of being together without mutual reaction or decomposition, as certain medicines.

Incompatible

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 incompatibles of iron

Incompatible

(philosophy) A consequent of a contrary.
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Incompatible

Not compatible; so differing as to be incapable of harmonious combination or coexistence; inconsistent in thought or being; irreconcilably disagreeing; as, persons of incompatible tempers; incompatible colors, desires, ambition.
A strength and obduracy of character incompatible with his meek and innocent nature.

Incompatible

Incapable of being together without mutual reaction or decomposition, as certain medicines.

Incompatible

An incompatible substance; esp., in pl., things which can not be placed or used together because of a change of chemical composition or of opposing medicinal qualities; as, the incompatibles of iron.

Incompatible

Not compatible;
Incompatible personalities
Incompatible colors

Incompatible

Used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect

Incompatible

Not suitable to your tastes or needs;
The uncongenial roommates were always fighting
The task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs
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Incompatible

Incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification

Incompatible

Of words so related that one contrasts with the other;
`rich' and `hard-up' are contrastive terms

Incompatible

Not easy to combine harmoniously

Incompatible

Not compatible with other facts

Incompatible

Not in keeping with what is correct or proper;
Completely inappropriate behavior

Incompatible

Used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture

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