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Exclusory vs Exclusionary - What's the difference?

exclusory | exclusionary |

As adjectives the difference between exclusory and exclusionary

is that exclusory is having the power or the function of excluding while exclusionary is acting to exclude something.

exclusory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • having the power or the function of excluding.
  • tending to exclude.

    • exclusionary

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Acting to exclude something
    • Social groups are often exclusionary .

    Antonyms

    * inclusionary

    Derived terms

    * exclusionarily * exclusionary rule

    See also

    * exclusive