as in inconsistent
not being in agreement or harmony
the two plans are mutually exclusive; implementing one will automatically rule out the other
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Recent Examples of mutually exclusive
In the best kitchens, style and function are not mutually exclusive, but seamlessly intertwined.
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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
The two are not mutually exclusive.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
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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
The two are not mutually exclusive.
—Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mutually exclusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutually exclusive
Adjective
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For a while, cities across Kentucky were inconsistent, with some observing the time change and others not.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Mar. 2026
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Progress to close the gender pay gap has been slow and inconsistent.—
Sophie Caldwell,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nothing is certain, except the fact that the President is floundering, making conflicting statements from one day to the next about how long the war will last.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Is the working wife torn between conflicting loyalties?—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Mutually exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutually%20exclusive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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