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exclusive

exclusive

399 5.4
Only for one person, group, or purpose and not shared
  • adjective
  • /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
translation icon : exclusivo
  • She received an exclusive interview opportunity with the celebrity.
  • mutually exclusive
  • exclusive rights
  • exclusive access

Planning process must move from exclusive to inclusive.

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Examples

  • The fashion show featured an exclusive collection that was not available to the public.

  • Together we are going to an exclusive party in Los Altos.

  • If you want exclusive signed book, go there.

  • Because it's great, great content, exclusive just for you.

  • Now, would you like a secret exclusive early access code?

  • With the school plan, you get also exclusive projects, activities and lessons.

  • Take a look, please, at our very exclusive vitamin water list.

  • And they lived in East St. Louis, an exclusive suburb.

  • Joe Rogan has signed an exclusive deal with Spotify.

  • The club has an exclusive membership policy that only allows invited guests.

Synonyms

private
vsexclusive
1.8

For one person or group only and not open to others

is similar but stresses admission rules rather than ownership
sole
vsexclusive
253 3.7

Only one person or thing not shared with others

is broader, allowing a small group rather than only one
off-limits
vsexclusive
102 4.6

Not allowed to enter, use, or talk about

is about limiting membership rather than forbidding entry
limited
vsexclusive
97 1.9

Having only a small, specific role in an activity

is similar but centers on people being chosen, not just scope
restrictive
vsexclusive
52 4.7

Limits what people can do by rules or laws

is more about who may join rather than limiting actions or rules
restricted
vsexclusive
18 3.9

Limited so only certain people can see or use it

is similar but focuses specifically on membership and invitation
closed
vsexclusive
16 1.3

Not open to the public and limited to certain people

is like that but can also allow select outsiders by invitation
exclusionary
vsexclusive
16 7.2

Not allowing certain people or groups to join activities

is similar but can be neutral rather than actively excluding
privileged
vsexclusive
11 5.4

Only allowed for a small group of people

is more neutral, not implying social advantage or status
cliquey
vsexclusive
  • Informal
2 7.7

Likely to form small groups of friends that exclude others

is similar but describes negative social behavior rather than formal limits
clubby
vsexclusive
2 7.5

A place or group that is friendly to members but keeps new people out

is more general and not always social in tone
ultra-exclusive
vsexclusive
1 8.2

Available only to a very small group of invited people

is similar but used for less extreme or more ordinary restriction
permissioned
vsexclusive
  • Specialized
7.7

Limited so only certain users with approval can access or use it

is about limited membership rather than technical access control

Antonyms

88 4.1

Including all the things or people mentioned, even the limits

1 1.0

Used, held, or felt by more than one group of people

Compounds

Not able to happen or be true at the same time

exclusive right
  • Specialized
9 7.1

Permission that only one person or group can use

1 5.9

A game available only on one console or computer

How Exclusive

elitist
49 7.0
exclusive
399 5.4
selective
118 4.3
open
579 1.0

Surface Forms

exclusive positive
exclusiver comparative
exclusivest superlative

Morphology

exclusive = exclude (transparent) = exclude + ive

The adjective is formed by adding the productive suffix '-ive' to the verb 'exclude', and the meaning 'not shared; limited' is directly derived from 'exclude'.

Etymology

The word exclusive comes from the Latin parts ex- 'out' and claudere 'to shut'. This gives the image of 'shutting out' others, so exclusive means kept for only one person, group, or purpose.