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Recent Examples of incompatibility
Both lines of reasoning, while simplistic, contain kernels of a much larger truth: the fundamental incompatibility of the Gulf political-economic model with the category of refugee.
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Michael Ewers, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2015
Mitter perceives deeper incompatibilities between Beijing and Washington.
—Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2021
The damaging results of improper software rollouts are multifold, but here are some common examples:
Fragmentation And Inconsistency
Updates can be deployed inconsistently across devices without proper testing and staging, leading to version fragmentation, software incompatibility and more.
—Yadhu Gopalan, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Bots, bugs and software incompatibilities can block a seemingly fitting candidate from passing the initial round of application vetting, which can be extremely frustrating for both the recruiter and jobseeker.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incompatibility
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Cutting corners in any phase risks brand inconsistency.—
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As Dave’s disappearance stretches on, eagle-eyed detective Mazo (Ramiro Blas) steps in, questioning both Anne and Tom like potential suspects and turning up inconsistencies in Anne’s account of the night’s events.—
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Many of our brave officers are hampered by policy incongruence that many times lead to inaction.—
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The incongruence between my days performing abortions and the joy that overflows the delivery room with each birth is stark.—
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Setting aside the delightful incongruity between the coach who once promised to bite off peoples’ kneecaps and his miniature companions, the fourth-down factor is a big part of what makes the Lions Must-See TV.—
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The incongruity of profit maximization was brought to public attention in the UK recently, as the scale of river pollution from water utility companies becomes ever more apparent.—
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And the main driver of the inconsistences seems to be due to contractual obligations and profits.—
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Very inconsistent with practices, which led to inconsistence with games.—
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The ranks of mainland Chinese visitors coming to Japan nearly tripled last year to 7 million, chipping away at decades of antagonism between the countries and helping make 2024 a banner year for tourism.—
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President Trump seems safe in his antagonism toward his American opposition.—
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“Incompatibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incompatibility. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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