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
These shouldn’t be mutually exclusive.
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Geoff Watkinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
However, profit and purpose aren’t mutually exclusive.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Comfort is driving the trend, and brands have caught on that style and support don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
For instance, someone showing signs of an eating disorder can't be diagnosed with bigorexia because eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorders are considered mutually exclusive.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
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Geoff Watkinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
However, profit and purpose aren’t mutually exclusive.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Comfort is driving the trend, and brands have caught on that style and support don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
For instance, someone showing signs of an eating disorder can't be diagnosed with bigorexia because eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorders are considered mutually exclusive.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 14 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mutually exclusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutually exclusive
Adjective
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That approach is inconsistent with Texas law and unfair to taxpayers.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tagovailoa got benched last year because of his inconsistent performance and lack of velocity on his throws.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Antigovernment demonstrations intensify in Iran as mourners hold 40-day memorial ceremonies, while international observers report conflicting death tolls and warn of death sentences for detainees.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The pair ran into difficulties while trying to reach the summit but there were conflicting accounts in court regarding the defendant’s attempts to seek assistance.—
Stephanie Halasz,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Mutually exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutually%20exclusive. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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