Phrase guide

mutually exclusive

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Describing multiple events or propositions such that the occurrence of any one implies the nonoccurrence of all other events or propositions. Boolean function of NOR logic gate

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, probability-theory, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: coexclusive

Antonyms: none provided

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

unable to be both true at the same time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: contradictory

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Belarusian: узаемавыключа́льны (uzajemavyključálʹny) — describing multiple events being such that the occurrence of any one implies the nonoccurrence of all others
  • Chinese Mandarin: 互斥 (hùchì) — describing multiple events being such that the occurrence of any one implies the nonoccurrence of all others
  • Finnish: toisensa poissulkeva — describing multiple events being such that the occurrence of any one implies the nonoccurrence of all others
  • German: sich gegenseitig ausschließend — describing multiple events being such that the occurrence of any one implies the nonoccurrence of all others
  • Japanese: 排反 (haihan) — describing multiple events being such that the occurrence of any one implies the nonoccurrence of all others
  • Polish: wzajemnie wykluczający się — describing multiple events being such that the occurrence of any one implies the nonoccurrence of all others
  • Russian: взаимоисключа́ющий (vzaimoisključájuščij) — describing multiple events being such that the occurrence of any one implies the nonoccurrence of all others
  • Swedish: ömsesidigt uteslutande — describing multiple events being such that the occurrence of any one implies the nonoccurrence of all others
  • Tagalog: tambinging dilangkapin — describing multiple events being such that the occurrence of any one implies the nonoccurrence of all others
  • Ukrainian: взаємови́ключний (vzajemovýključnyj) — describing multiple events being such that the occurrence of any one implies the nonoccurrence of all others