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Term: Be Incompatible

Definition:

When something is incompatible, it means it is unable to coexist or work together harmoniously due to contrasting characteristics, capacities, or requirements.

Examples:

As a verb:

1. Their personalities clash; they are simply incompatible with each other.
2. The new software update will be incompatible with older operating systems.
3. Their relationship fell apart because their long-term goals were incompatible.

As an adjective:

1. The new device is incompatible with older accessories.
2. The two theories were considered incompatible due to the contradictory results.
3. The incompatible mixture caused a chemical reaction resulting in an explosion.

As an adverb:

1. Mixing oil and water will always lead to an incompatible blend.
2. The new policies introduced by the government have rendered the two approaches incompatible.

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