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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The good news is that scale and originality are not mutually exclusive.
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Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
School attendance and civic action are not mutually exclusive.
—Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Leading YouTube requires several discrete and usually mutually exclusive skills.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Protecting patient dignity and ensuring staff safety are not mutually exclusive goals.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Seth Yudof, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
School attendance and civic action are not mutually exclusive.
—Froylan Jimenez, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Leading YouTube requires several discrete and usually mutually exclusive skills.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 15 Apr. 2026
Protecting patient dignity and ensuring staff safety are not mutually exclusive goals.
—Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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