MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

mutually exclusive

adjective

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 Comfort and polish aren’t mutually exclusive—take note from Avantika Vandanapu. — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026 Protecting affordable medical education and supporting faculty and staff compensation are not mutually exclusive. — Opinion, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026 Maintaining a winning culture, and making the right decisions on paper, are not necessarily mutually exclusive, but there are competing interests, such as trading Abrams. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Recognition in a genre category and recognition in the General Field are not mutually exclusive. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mutually exclusive

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The defense attorney argued that theory was inconsistent with the evidence, pointing to Apple Maps searches prosecutors highlighted during the trial.

— Lorraine Taylor , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
If every new scenario causes delays, requires manual recalculation or produces inconsistent results, AI cannot support continuous planning at enterprise scale.

— Stephen Macfarlane, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of inconsistent

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When those two instincts collide, it’s bound to be complex and conflicting, and Greengrass delivers that with a boots-on-the-ground style.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Hoskins has sent conflicting guidance out to election officials over the past several days as different courts have dizzyingly restored and overturned the congressional map.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

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