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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The assumption has often been that growth and well-being are mutually exclusive, but is that really the case?
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Vivek Rana, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
These are the guiding pillars of my administration and are not, in my view, mutually exclusive.
—The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024
With 9 in 10 employees commuting to work at least once a week, flexible working and the desire to connect with colleagues in person are no longer mutually exclusive.
—Holger Reisinger, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
But impact and profit don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Vivek Rana, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
These are the guiding pillars of my administration and are not, in my view, mutually exclusive.
—The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024
With 9 in 10 employees commuting to work at least once a week, flexible working and the desire to connect with colleagues in person are no longer mutually exclusive.
—Holger Reisinger, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
But impact and profit don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Mutually exclusive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutually%20exclusive. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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