Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mutually-exclusive
adjective
/ˈmjuːtʃuəli ɪksˈkluːsɪv/
Definition
Referring to two or more events or conditions that cannot occur simultaneously.
Examples
- If you choose to attend one event, you cannot participate in another, as they are mutually exclusive.
- The options of working full-time and part-time are mutually exclusive; you can only pick one.
- In the debate, the two candidates had mutually exclusive views on healthcare policy.
Meaning
When two or more things are mutually exclusive, it means that the occurrence of one prevents the other(s) from happening at the same time.
Synonyms
- incompatible
- exclusive
- disjoint
