MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

mutually exclusive

adjective

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 The first is a probability-like measure that adds consistently across mutually exclusive events. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026 Standing with the Palestinian people and standing against Hamas, antisemitism and hate should not be mutually exclusive. — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 The data-center backlash and the cascade explanation are not mutually exclusive. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 Efficiency and experience should be treated as separate entities, not as mutually exclusive. — Natalie Ruiz, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mutually exclusive

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More problematic was the character’s heritage; he’s supposed to be half-English and half-Paraguayan, and to say Gere’s accent is inconsistent would be charitable.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026
The Packers have been inconsistent but should be able to handle their business at home.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of inconsistent

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Standing between the jury and a verdict are scores of hours of conflicting testimony, bitter recriminations, and a vast trove of unfiltered texts exchanged by two brilliant scientists.

— Chris Serres — Boston Globe, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026
The conflicting signals have complicated the expectations game regarding the Federal Reserve's next move.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

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