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
Scott pointed out that release and resistance need not be mutually exclusive.
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Perin Gürel, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2025
Some clouds can exhibit multiple varieties at once, so the varieties are not mutually exclusive to one another, and many genera have several varieties.
—Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
But addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israel's right to defend itself are not mutually exclusive.
—NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
Health care policymakers must recognize that efficient care and high-quality care aren’t mutually exclusive.
—Robert D. Greenberg, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2025
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Perin Gürel, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2025
Some clouds can exhibit multiple varieties at once, so the varieties are not mutually exclusive to one another, and many genera have several varieties.
—Noel Kirkpatrick, Treehugger, 7 Aug. 2025
But addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israel's right to defend itself are not mutually exclusive.
—NBC news, 3 Aug. 2025
Health care policymakers must recognize that efficient care and high-quality care aren’t mutually exclusive.
—Robert D. Greenberg, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutually exclusive
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Oliver Glasner cannot be accused of giving out inconsistent messages.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Despite the people involved in the NFL games seemingly being OK with it, the potentially conflicting nature of his broadcasting job and his ownership stake could continue to ruffle feathers as the season goes on.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bystanders initially had conflicting reports about whether the man was still in the sinkhole or had been swept out to sea, firefighters said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Mutually exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutually%20exclusive. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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