INCOMPATIBLY

incompatibly

(adverb) without compatibility

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

incompatibly (comparative more incompatibly, superlative most incompatibly)

In an incompatible manner.

Source: Wiktionary


In`com*pat"i*bly, adv.

Definition: In an incompatible manner; inconsistently; incongruously.

INCOMPATIBLE

In`com*pat"i*ble, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + compatible: cf. F. incompatible.] [It was formerly sometimes written incompetible.]

1. 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. Southey.

2. (Chem.)

Definition: Incapable of being together without mutual reaction or decomposition, as certain medicines. Incompatible terms (Logic), terms which can not be combined in thought.

Syn.

– Inconsistent; incongruous; dissimilar; irreconcilable; unsuitable; disagreeing; inharmonious; discordant; repugnant; contradictory. See Inconsistent.

In`com*pat"i*ble, n. (Med. & Chem.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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