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exclusively | exclusive | Derived terms |

Exclusive is a derived term of exclusively.



As an adverb exclusively

is to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely.

As an adjective exclusive is

excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.

As a noun exclusive is

information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.

exclusively

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (focus) to the exclusion of anything or anyone else; solely or entirely

    • exclusive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (literally) Excluding items or members that do not meet certain conditions.
  • (figuratively) Referring to a membership organisation, service or product: of high quality and/or reknown, for superior members only. A snobbish usage, suggesting that members who do not meet requirements, which may be financial, of celebrity, religion, skin colour etc., are excluded.
    • Exclusive''' clubs tend to serve ' exclusive brands of food and drinks, in the same exorbitant price range, such as the 'finest' French châteaux.
  • exclusionary
  • whole, undivided, entire
    • ''The teacher's pet commands the teacher's exclusive attention.

    Antonyms

    * inclusive * non-exclusive

    Derived terms

    * exclusively * exclusiveness * exclusive or * exclusive right * exclusivity * mutually exclusive

    Related terms

    * exclusion * exclude * excludent (discrimination)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.
    • ''The editor agreed to keep a lid on a potentially distastrous political scoop in exchange for an exclusive of a happier nature
  • (grammar) A word or phrase that restricts something, such as only'', ''solely'', or ''simply .

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