Incompatible

/ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/ adjective

Not able to exist, work, or be used together without causing problems or conflict.

From Medieval Latin 'incompatibilis', from 'in-' (not) and 'compatibilis' (able to exist together), from 'com-' (together) and 'pati' (to suffer, endure). It literally means 'not able to endure together'.

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