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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Academic excellence, research, public service, and state-of-the-art healthcare are not mutually exclusive disciplines.
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Radenka Maric, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Public safety and civil liberties are not mutually exclusive ideas.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Thanks to software innovation, control and speed are no longer mutually exclusive.
—Dave McCann, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Progress and preservation are not mutually exclusive.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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Radenka Maric, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
Public safety and civil liberties are not mutually exclusive ideas.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Thanks to software innovation, control and speed are no longer mutually exclusive.
—Dave McCann, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Progress and preservation are not mutually exclusive.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 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 15 Mar. 2026.
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