mutually exclusive
adjective
: being related such that each excludes or precludes the other
mutually exclusive events
Examples of mutually exclusive in a Sentence
the two plans are mutually exclusive; implementing one will automatically rule out the other
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In closing, sustainability and business growth are not mutually exclusive.
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Laura Kohler, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Culture and technology: Two sides of lasting engagement Workplace culture and technology aren’t mutually exclusive.
—Michael Coscetta, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Scott pointed out that release and resistance need not be mutually exclusive.
—Perin Gürel, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2025
Expanding manufacturing and strengthening services are not mutually exclusive.
—Wally Adeyemo, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
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Laura Kohler, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Culture and technology: Two sides of lasting engagement Workplace culture and technology aren’t mutually exclusive.
—Michael Coscetta, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Scott pointed out that release and resistance need not be mutually exclusive.
—Perin Gürel, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2025
Expanding manufacturing and strengthening services are not mutually exclusive.
—Wally Adeyemo, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mutually exclusive
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“Mutually exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutually%20exclusive. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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