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
In fact, these two goals are not mutually exclusive.
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Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
And enriching OpenAI’s investors and improving people’s lives are not necessarily mutually exclusive.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
For myself, the beauty of it is that these different paths are not mutually exclusive.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
One fundamental thought the partners all share is that creative, artistic, and financial considerations are not mutually exclusive.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for mutually exclusive
Assaf Orion, Foreign Affairs, 3 June 2025
And enriching OpenAI’s investors and improving people’s lives are not necessarily mutually exclusive.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
For myself, the beauty of it is that these different paths are not mutually exclusive.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
One fundamental thought the partners all share is that creative, artistic, and financial considerations are not mutually exclusive.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for mutually exclusive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutually exclusive
Adjective
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The Royals’ offense has been inconsistent this season.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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Without clear boundaries, AI agents may act in ways that are inconsistent with business rules, brand voice or regulatory requirements.—
Alan Ranger,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Maria Shriver Calls Chris Pratt 'a Great Member of Our Family' for His 'Spiritual and Kind' Nature Amazon Prime Video's The Terminal List follows a Navy SEAL who returns home with conflicting memories after his platoon is ambushed on a covert mission.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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That’s because Coughlan has to reconcile two conflicting aspects of her character.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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“Mutually exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutually%20exclusive. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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