environmentally-incompatible
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/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəli-ɪnˈkɒmpətəbl/
not suitable for the environment
Etymology
'environmentally-incompatible' originates from the combination of 'environmentally' and 'incompatible', where 'environmentally' refers to the natural world and 'incompatible' means not able to exist or work together.
'Environmentally' and 'incompatible' were combined in modern English to describe something that does not fit well with environmental standards.
Initially, 'incompatible' meant 'not able to exist together', and this meaning has been extended to include environmental contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not suitable or harmonious with the environment.
The factory's waste disposal methods are environmentally-incompatible.
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Last updated: 2025/03/15 07:31