unmixable

IPA/ˌʌnˈmɪk.sə.bəl/
IPA/ˌʌnˈmɪk.sə.bəl/

unmixable — adjective

  • unmixablepositive
  • more unmixablecomparative
  • most unmixablesuperlative

1. describes two or more substances that will not form a single uniform mixture whe

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describes two or more substances that will not form a single uniform mixture when combined, or people and ideas that are so different they cannot coexist or work together

例句

Oil and water are unmixable — even after vigorous shaking, they quickly separate.

prototypical example: oil and water

The chemist explained that the two liquids were unmixable because of their different molecular structures.

scientific context; passive construction

同義詞
  • immiscible

    strictly technical; used only for liquids that cannot dissolve into one another (chemistry)

  • incompatible

    broader in scope; works for substances, personalities, software, and many other domains

  • unblendable

    less common and slightly informal; used for colours, textures, or food ingredients

反義詞
  • miscible

    technical opposite; refers specifically to liquids that can dissolve in each other

  • compatible

    broad antonym; works for people, ideas, and many types of substances

文法句型

unmixable + with

用法筆記

Often describes liquids or substances in scientific writing, but also extends to figurative contexts involving incompatible people, styles, or ideas. The preposition 'with' typically names the other substance or party — for example, 'a chemical that is unmixable with water.'

常見錯誤

❌The two chemicals are unmixable together.
✅The two chemicals are unmixable.
💡'unmixable' already implies a relationship between the two, so 'together' is redundant.
❌Those personalities are unmixable each other.
✅Those personalities are unmixable with each other.
💡the preposition 'with' is needed before 'each other.'