as in inconsistent
not being in agreement or harmony
the two plans are mutually exclusive; implementing one will automatically rule out the other
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Recent Examples of mutually exclusive
Her comments have already sparked pushback online, with many people pointing out that, despite her implication, loving men and feminism are not mutually exclusive.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 May 2025
Multidimensional experiences are fueled by human understanding, debunking the idea that profound empathy and profound business growth are mutually exclusive.
—Olivia Reid, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025
Gilroy rejects cultural nationalism and rooted identity formation, instead calling attention to the mobile, hybrid double-consciousness of modern Black identity—being European and being Black, for instance, are not and were not mutually exclusive.
—Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
All of these mechanisms bringing on bladder pain aren’t mutually exclusive either.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 5 May 2025
Multidimensional experiences are fueled by human understanding, debunking the idea that profound empathy and profound business growth are mutually exclusive.
—Olivia Reid, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2025
Gilroy rejects cultural nationalism and rooted identity formation, instead calling attention to the mobile, hybrid double-consciousness of modern Black identity—being European and being Black, for instance, are not and were not mutually exclusive.
—Abby Clayton, JSTOR Daily, 29 Apr. 2025
All of these mechanisms bringing on bladder pain aren’t mutually exclusive either.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mutually exclusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutually exclusive
Adjective
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This is at odds with the concept of getting the most out of every customer deal by wielding inconsistent discounts and surcharges when certain situations arise.—
Chris Mele,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Frustrated by long 311 hold times or inconsistent trash pickup?—
Melanie La Rocca,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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With the textured hair care space full of conflicting information, cutting through the noise is becoming more difficult than the routine itself.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
27 May 2025
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Many participants with conflicting ideologies also reported cohabiting peacefully for the most part, while being careful not to bring up divisive topics and focus on their similarities instead.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Mutually exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutually%20exclusive. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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