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
Protecting patient dignity and ensuring staff safety are not mutually exclusive goals.
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Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The two don’t have to be mutually exclusive, Democrats have argued.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
More remarkable is his ability to convince skittish engineers, investors, and a tech-skeptical public that their priorities, even when mutually exclusive, are also his priorities.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Additionally, note that the reasons children get bored at school aren’t mutually exclusive.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
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Rick Pozniak, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The two don’t have to be mutually exclusive, Democrats have argued.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
More remarkable is his ability to convince skittish engineers, investors, and a tech-skeptical public that their priorities, even when mutually exclusive, are also his priorities.
—Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Additionally, note that the reasons children get bored at school aren’t mutually exclusive.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mutually exclusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutually exclusive
Adjective
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In addition to reinforcing the fiduciary standards that are already in place for community associations, this will help to establish stronger grounds for claims involving unilateral acts by directors, inadequate reserve planning, inconsistent rules enforcement, or failures in management oversight.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Maybe—but the effects are likely to be modest and inconsistent.—
Patricia Weiser,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There are like three conflicting things.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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The idea was that enough conflicting information would tire people out.—
Lauren Cassidy,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Mutually exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutually%20exclusive. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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