mutually exclusive

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Recent Examples of mutually exclusive Final Thoughts Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical 4.5 Outstanding The Razer Pro Click V2 Vertical makes a strong case that ergonomics and high performance are not mutually exclusive. PC Magazine, 11 June 2025 Pattern-matching and reasoning aren't necessarily mutually exclusive. ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025 These two strands of recruitment, however, are not mutually exclusive. James McNicholas, New York Times, 6 June 2025 The best leaders know that progress and responsibility aren’t mutually exclusive. David Villa, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for mutually exclusive
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Adjective
  • Since 2024, luxury brands from conglomerates like Kering, LVMH and Richemont have experienced inconsistent quarters of sales growth and decline.
    Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The talented but inconsistent 22-year-old forward has tantalized the Warriors with his athleticism and scoring, and frustrated with his mental lapses and on-court gaffes, for four seasons since being the No. 7 pick in the 2021 draft.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • Miscommunication, conflicting work styles or uneven access to information can derail even the most talented teams.
    Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The Senate bill is expected to face pushback from conflicting factions of the party, particularly from fiscal hawks who want to reduce the deficit and lawmakers who have drawn a red line on major cuts to social safety net programs.
    Elena Moore, NPR, 28 June 2025

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“Mutually exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutually%20exclusive. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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