mutually exclusive
adjective
: being related such that each excludes or precludes the other
mutually exclusive events
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Examples of mutually exclusive in a Sentence
the two plans are mutually exclusive; implementing one will automatically rule out the other
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These are the guiding pillars of my administration and are not, in my view, mutually exclusive.
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The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024
With 9 in 10 employees commuting to work at least once a week, flexible working and the desire to connect with colleagues in person are no longer mutually exclusive.
—Holger Reisinger, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
But impact and profit don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The two are nearly mutually exclusive—to use one, the other has to be turned off.
—Bonnie Buckner, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
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The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024
With 9 in 10 employees commuting to work at least once a week, flexible working and the desire to connect with colleagues in person are no longer mutually exclusive.
—Holger Reisinger, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
But impact and profit don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The two are nearly mutually exclusive—to use one, the other has to be turned off.
—Bonnie Buckner, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mutually exclusive
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“Mutually exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutually%20exclusive. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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