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Quick question.

If you used the word "incompatible" in a conversation, would you expect to be told that you use words that are too big and not relevant to the conversation. In the context I used it, it was in regards to compatibility between individuals in relationships. ie - some people are not compatible.

Is that wrong?

Quick question.

If you used the word "incompatible" in a conversation, would you expect to be told that you use words that are too big and not relevant to the conversation. In the context I used it, it was in regards to compatibility between individuals in relationships. ie - some people are not compatible.

Is that wrong?

Well *I* wouldnt use that word.

Its more used by me in terms of games and computer stuff.
eg. This NTSC game is incompatible with your PS2 because your PS2 is PAL.
That thing is incompatible with your PC, it just wont work.

Heck, what am I saying, I dont even used that word because it makes my sentence sound funny.

Id say "isnt compatible"... if anything.

As for your situation, dont know if id use that word in that context but it shows you can form a better sentence than "I dont think they suit eachother" - or whatever.

:-)

I think that phrases involving compatiblilty are more than appropriate for relationships.

i say 'use whatever the heck you want in talking about relationships' :), it's your vocabulary so use it how you want, e.g. 'this here lesser-spotted door mouse *isn't compatible* with this here leathery (almost extinct)white rhino, in the sexual sense. Whereas 'this here lesser-spotted door mouse *is compatible* with this here leathery (almost extinct)white rhino, in any other sense(which i cant think of, maybe you can?).

Any way that was utter gibberish, hope you sort *the compatibilty* problem out :)

In answer to your question, I wouldn't expect to be told that.

'Incompatible' may be a fairly big word, but it's neither uncommon nor difficult to understand. As cookie monster mentioned, it's a word that's very appropriate for describing relationships.

Insane Bartender wrote:
> If you used the word "incompatible" in a conversation, would
> you expect to be told that you use words that are too big and not
> relevant to the conversation.

Only if I were talking to someone less intelligent than myself.

Next time use antipodal instead of incompatible. That'll conbumble them. I like long words. One of my favourites is pantechnicon, which is a large van for moving furniture.

Good innit?

Quick answer.

No.

You awake offly early R18

This whole thing about using 'big words' that has somehow got attached to you is petty. If people don't understand what you mean then they can ask or look it up in a dictionary. How else do we expand our vocabulary?

The speaking latin is a bit more pompus though.