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contradictory vs mutually exclusive

mutually exclusive vs contradictory

contradictory is a noun but mutually exclusive is not a noun.

contradictory and mutually exclusive both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
contradictory Yes Yes No No
mutually exclusive No Yes No No
As adjectives, contradictory and mutually exclusive are synonyms defined as:
  • contradictory and mutually exclusive: unable for both to exist or be true at the same time
contradictory (noun) mutually exclusive (noun)
two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
contradictory (adjective) mutually exclusive (adjective)
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false unable for both to exist or be true at the same time
unable for both to exist or be true at the same time
in disagreement
that confounds or contradicts or confuses
Difference between contradictory and mutually exclusive

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