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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There’s tenderness in the story’s example that masculinity and vulnerability are not mutually exclusive.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
These hypotheses are not mutually exclusive.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Initiatives like the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system and the OECD’s Data Free Flows with Trust (pioneered by Japan) also demonstrate that trusted data mobility and robust privacy protections aren’t mutually exclusive.
—Leonard Lim, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Accessibility and efficiency are not mutually exclusive goals.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
These hypotheses are not mutually exclusive.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Initiatives like the Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules (CBPR) system and the OECD’s Data Free Flows with Trust (pioneered by Japan) also demonstrate that trusted data mobility and robust privacy protections aren’t mutually exclusive.
—Leonard Lim, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Accessibility and efficiency are not mutually exclusive goals.
—Matt Klink, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
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 17 Jun. 2026.
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