Meaning of the word "mutually exclusive" in English

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mutually exclusive

US /ˈmjuː.tʃu.ə.li ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/
UK /ˈmjuː.tʃu.ə.li ɪkˈskluː.sɪv/

Adjective

impossible for both to be true or to happen at the same time

Example:
These two theories are mutually exclusive.
You can't have both options; they are mutually exclusive.