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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Progress and preservation are not mutually exclusive.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
In the best kitchens, style and function are not mutually exclusive, but seamlessly intertwined.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
What’s happening with ICE, what’s happening in Minnesota, across the country, in the Middle East — things are not mutually exclusive.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Two coinciding things, though, can be mutually exclusive.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
In the best kitchens, style and function are not mutually exclusive, but seamlessly intertwined.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
What’s happening with ICE, what’s happening in Minnesota, across the country, in the Middle East — things are not mutually exclusive.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Two coinciding things, though, can be mutually exclusive.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 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 3 Mar. 2026.
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