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An “[[or]]” that means ''either'' this [[or]] that ''but not both''. | {{a|plainenglish|}}An “[[or]]” that means ''either'' this [[or]] that ''but not both''. | ||
This is an unusual type of [[or]]. Most [[or]]s are [[inclusive disjunction]]s, meaning “it could be this, that, ''or both'': I’m honestly relaxed and don’t care as long as ''one of you'' shows up.” | This is an unusual type of [[or]]. Most [[or]]s are [[inclusive disjunction]]s, meaning “it could be this, that, ''or both'': I’m honestly relaxed and don’t care as long as ''one of you'' shows up.” | ||
If you have an inclusive [[or]], as mostly you should, you don’t need an [[and/or]]. If (you think) you have an exclusive [[or]], and you need an [[and]], just use an ''in''clusive [[or]]. | If you have an inclusive [[or]], as mostly you should, you don’t need an [[and/or]]. If (you think) you have an exclusive [[or]], and you need an [[and]], just use an ''in''clusive [[or]]. | ||