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exclusive

/ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/noun, adjective3 syllables

Exclusive means: excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority.

Synonyms for exclusive13

noun, as in a news report that is reported first by one news organization

scoop

adjective, as in excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority

alone, only, inner, inside, privileged, selective, white-shoe

adjective, as in not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective

single, undivided, concentrated

adjective, as in not divided or shared with others

sole, unshared

Opposites of exclusive

inclusive

What does exclusive mean?4

adjective

1

excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority“exclusive clubs”

2

not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective“judging a contest with a single eye”

3

not divided or shared with others“they have exclusive use of the machine”

noun

1

a news report that is reported first by one news organization“he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with exclusive?7

four syllables

inconclusive
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Exclusive in a sentence

  • Ann is exclusive in her choice of friends.unknown
  • We have the exclusive right to sell them.CM
  • This fire department is exclusive to this region only.kiryopi
  • I’m not comfortable with the idea of being exclusive to one partner.Nuel
  • That is not to say the two are mutually exclusive.shekitten
  • It's one of the most exclusive addresses in the city.Hybrid
  • We are an exclusive piccolo supplier for the entire west coast.Eccles17
  • It would appear to me that the two ideas aren't mutually exclusive.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of exclusive

as a noun

plural
exclusives