Contradictory
Contradictory adjective - Unable to be both true at the same time.
Mutually exclusive is a synonym for contradictory. In some cases you can use "Mutually exclusive" instead an adjective "Contradictory".
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
Contradictory is a synonym for mutually exclusive. You can use "Contradictory" instead the phrase "Mutually exclusive" as an adjective or a noun.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- repugnant and contradictory
- repugnant and mutually exclusive
- incongruous and contradictory
- incongruous and mutually exclusive
- contrary and contradictory
- contrary and mutually exclusive
- discordant and contradictory
- discordant and mutually exclusive
- inharmonious and contradictory
- inharmonious and mutually exclusive
- antagonistic and contradictory
- antagonistic and mutually exclusive
- incompatible and contradictory
- incompatible and mutually exclusive
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