Contrary
Contrary adjective - Being as different as possible.
Mutually exclusive and contrary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mutually exclusive" instead an adjective "Contrary".
Mutually exclusive
Mutually exclusive adjective - Not being in agreement or harmony.
Usage example: the two plans are mutually exclusive; implementing one will automatically rule out the other
Contrary and mutually exclusive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrary" instead an adjective phrase "Mutually exclusive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- repugnant and contrary
- repugnant and mutually exclusive
- incongruous and contrary
- incongruous and mutually exclusive
- discordant and contrary
- discordant and mutually exclusive
- antagonistic and contrary
- antagonistic and mutually exclusive
- incompatible and contrary
- incompatible and mutually exclusive
- clashing and contrary
- clashing and mutually exclusive
- contradictory and contrary
- contradictory and mutually exclusive
Both terms in one sentence
- Boreal forest has a very distinctive appearance - the trees are mostly conifers, with the occasional birch or larchnote which despite appearances, is actually a deciduous conifer; contrary to common belief, the two aren't mutually exclusive thrown in, and very tall and skinny.
Source: Misplaced Vegetation
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