mutually exclusive
adjective
: being related such that each excludes or precludes the other
mutually exclusive events
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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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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“Mutually exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutually%20exclusive. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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